9 Topics
5 Days
Programme Overview
Training Description
Who Should Attend
This course is ideal for;
- Nurses
- Physicians
- Hospital administrators
- Infection control practitioners
- Safety officers
- Occupational health professionals
- Risk managers
- Facility managers
- Environmental services staff
- Students of healthcare administration and occupational health
- Individuals interested in healthcare OHS
- Compliance officers
- Medical technicians
- Patient safety officers
Session Objectives
- Understand the principles and importance of healthcare occupational health and safety (OHS).
- Implement techniques for conducting comprehensive risk assessments for healthcare hazards.
- Understand the role of infection control protocols in preventing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs).
- Implement techniques for developing and implementing patient safety programs.
- Understand the principles of ergonomic safety and patient handling.
- Implement techniques for conducting ergonomic assessments and implementing control measures.
- Understand the role of emergency preparedness and response in healthcare settings.
- Implement techniques for conducting incident investigations and reporting occupational exposures.
- Understand the legal and regulatory requirements related to healthcare OHS and patient safety.
- Implement techniques for conducting healthcare safety audits and inspections.
- Understand the challenges and opportunities of implementing OHS in diverse healthcare settings.
- Understand the role of employee training and participation in healthcare OHS.
- Develop strategies for continuous improvement in healthcare OHS and patient safety.
About the Course
Healthcare OHS: Infection Control and Patient Safety training equips professionals with the methodologies to create a safe healthcare environment for both workers and patients. This course focuses on analyzing occupational health and safety (OHS) hazards, implementing infection control protocols, and understanding the impact of effective safety practices on patient outcomes and worker well-being. Participants will learn to utilize risk assessment tools, develop emergency response plans, and understand the intricacies of patient handling and ergonomic safety. By mastering healthcare OHS, professionals can enhance patient safety, minimize occupational exposures, and contribute to the creation of a secure and compliant healthcare setting.
The unique challenges of healthcare environments demand a comprehensive approach to OHS, integrating infection control with patient safety. This course delves into the nuances of hazard identification, ergonomic assessments, and emergency preparedness, empowering participants to develop and implement tailored OHS programs. By integrating scientific principles with practical safety techniques, this program enables individuals to lead healthcare OHS initiatives and contribute to a culture of safety and excellence.
Curriculum & Topics
9 Topics | 5 Days
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Subtopic 1.1:
Principles and importance of healthcare occupational health and safety (OHS).
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Subtopic 1.2:
Understanding the relationship between OHS hazards and patient safety.
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Subtopic 1.3:
Benefits of integrated infection control and patient safety programs.
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Subtopic 1.4:
Historical context and evolution of healthcare OHS.
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Subtopic 2.1:
Techniques for conducting comprehensive risk assessments for healthcare hazards.
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Subtopic 2.2:
Implementing hazard identification methods (patient contact, environmental risks, ergonomics).
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Subtopic 2.3:
Utilizing risk matrices and risk scoring techniques.
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Subtopic 2.4:
Managing risk assessments.
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Subtopic 3.1:
Role of infection control protocols in preventing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs).
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Subtopic 3.2:
Understanding standard precautions, transmission-based precautions, and environmental controls.
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Subtopic 3.3:
Implementing infection control protocols and guidelines.
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Subtopic 3.4:
Managing infection control.
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Subtopic 4.1:
Techniques for developing and implementing patient safety programs.
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Subtopic 4.2:
Implementing patient safety initiatives (medication safety, fall prevention).
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Subtopic 4.3:
Utilizing patient safety tools and resources..
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Subtopic 4.4:
Managing patient safety programs.
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Subtopic 5.1:
Principles of ergonomic safety and patient handling.
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Subtopic 5.2:
Understanding musculoskeletal injury prevention and safe patient handling techniques.
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Subtopic 5.3:
Implementing ergonomic assessments and control measures.
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Subtopic 5.4:
Managing ergonomic safety.
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Subtopic 6.1:
Techniques for conducting ergonomic assessments and implementing control measures.
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Subtopic 6.2:
Implementing ergonomic risk assessments and workplace modifications.
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Subtopic 6.3:
Utilizing ergonomic evaluation tools and equipment.
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Subtopic 6.4:
Managing ergonomic assessments.
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Subtopic 7.1:
Role of emergency preparedness and response in healthcare settings.
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Subtopic 7.2:
Understanding emergency protocols, evacuation plans, and medical emergencies.
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Subtopic 7.3:
Implementing emergency drills and exercises.
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Subtopic 7.4:
Managing emergency response.
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Subtopic 8.1:
Techniques for conducting incident investigations and reporting occupational exposures.
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Subtopic 8.2:
Implementing incident reporting procedures and documentation.
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Subtopic 8.3:
Utilizing incident investigation tools and techniques.
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Subtopic 8.4:
Managing incident investigations.
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Subtopic 9.1:
Legal and regulatory requirements related to healthcare OHS and patient safety.
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Subtopic 9.2:
Implementing compliance with OSHA, CDC, and other relevant standards.
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Subtopic 9.3:
Utilizing legal registers and compliance tools.
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Subtopic 9.4:
Managing legal compliance.
