Health Care Safety » Hospital Safety
The full text of sample safety programs - majority are university medical center programs currently in use. Eliminating pollution from health care practices, plans for mercury elimination, use of incinerators, etc
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Earthquake Rehabilitation of Hospital Buildings [27387] 
Information necessary to assess the seismic vulnerability of hospital buildings and to implement a program
Information necessary to assess the seismic vulnerability of hospital buildings and to implement a program
Guidelines for Employee Health Services in Health Care Facilities [12144]
American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) guidelines
American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) guidelines
Healthcare - Healing the Harm: Eliminating Pollution from Health Care Practices [111]
Materials designed to educate the health care industry on eliminating pollution in healthcare
Materials designed to educate the health care industry on eliminating pollution in healthcare
Healthcare Administration [22910]
Numerous documents on a wide variety of topics such as staffing issues, ethics, consent, etc
Numerous documents on a wide variety of topics such as staffing issues, ethics, consent, etc
Hospital Equipment Management Policy & Procedure [13481]
A hospital's equipment management program in use by a majory university's medical center
A hospital's equipment management program in use by a majory university's medical center
Hospital Fire Safety Specifications [21806]
Full text of the fire safety specs used by the US Veterans Administration
Full text of the fire safety specs used by the US Veterans Administration
Hospital Specific Policies and Procedures [13475]
Full text of safety manuals in use by a major university's medical center
Full text of safety manuals in use by a major university's medical center
Hospital Walk-Around Inspection Checklist [18827]
What to look for when conducting an inspection of a hospital
What to look for when conducting an inspection of a hospital
Hospital/Medical/Infectious Waste Incinerators [9097]
EPA's air emission regulations for Hospital/Medical/Infectious Waste Incinerators
EPA's air emission regulations for Hospital/Medical/Infectious Waste Incinerators
Hospitals and Community Emergency Response: What You Need to Know [5584]
Protecting health care workers who respond to emergencies involving hazardous substances
Protecting health care workers who respond to emergencies involving hazardous substances
Hospitals for a Healthy Environment [23025]
Pollution prevention opportunities in hospitals and healthcare systems
Pollution prevention opportunities in hospitals and healthcare systems
JCAHO Environment of Care Survey Tools [13479]
A clinic survey tool and a hospital survey tool as well as audit checklists for research and clinical laboratories
A clinic survey tool and a hospital survey tool as well as audit checklists for research and clinical laboratories
JCAHO Environment of Care Walkthrough Assessment ![[doc]](graphics/file_doc.gif)
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Assessment form as implemented by a major university medical center
[16263] Assessment form as implemented by a major university medical center
JCAHO Performance Measures Library [26539]
Access the Specifications Manual for National Hospital Quality Measures and more
Access the Specifications Manual for National Hospital Quality Measures and more
List of 45 Standards Contained in the EC Chapter of the JCAHO Manual [28895]
A chart lists the standards
A chart lists the standards
Medical Center Safety Management Plan ![[pdf]](graphics/file_pdf.gif)
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Full text of a safety program in use by a major university's medical center (pdf)
[13478] Full text of a safety program in use by a major university's medical center (pdf)
Medical Center Safety Manuals [3304]
Download full text of 4 safety manuals and numerous forms - Microsoft Word format
Download full text of 4 safety manuals and numerous forms - Microsoft Word format
Medical Facilities: Mercury Use Reduction & Waste Prevention [21547]
Proper handling and disposal of mercury wastes produced by medical facilities
Proper handling and disposal of mercury wastes produced by medical facilities
Medical Risk Management Tips [23837]
A series of risk management tips for hospitals, long term care facilities and physician office practice
A series of risk management tips for hospitals, long term care facilities and physician office practice
Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network [14339]
A public-private partnership that links all of the professionals involved in the donation and transplantation system
A public-private partnership that links all of the professionals involved in the donation and transplantation system
OSHA Best Practices for Hospital-Based First Receivers of Victims [26217]
From mass casualty incidents involving the release of hazardous substances
From mass casualty incidents involving the release of hazardous substances
Safety in Moving a Hospital Lab to a New Location [27232]
A series of lab safety procedures for moving to a new location
A series of lab safety procedures for moving to a new location
Safety, Health & Fire Prevention Guide for Hospital Safety Managers [275]
A guide for hospital fire prevention - 48 pages (pdf)
[275] A guide for hospital fire prevention - 48 pages (pdf)
Specifications Manual for National Hospital Quality Measures [26537]
A common performance measurement framework for hospitals shared by JCAHO & CMS
A common performance measurement framework for hospitals shared by JCAHO & CMS
Trip and Fall hazards in Medical Centers [33374] Steps to identify and implement controls to minimize exposures to trips and falls
University Medical Center Safety Policy and Procedures [80]
Safety policies and procedures for a university medical center
Safety policies and procedures for a university medical center
Related Categories within The Safety Library
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Health Care Safety / Accreditation
Organizations & their procedures for accreditation of health care facilities
Health Care Safety / Disaster Management
Emergency plans and disaster guidance for health care facilities
Health Care Safety / Health Care Fraud
DHHS OIC compliance program, health care fraud, physician fraud, etc.
Health Care Safety / HIPAA
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 materials
Health Care Safety / Home Health Care
Statistics, technical papers, FAQs about home health care agencies
Health Care Safety / Infection Control
Infection control in hospitals and healthcare institutions
Health Care Safety / Malpractice
Medical malpractice, risk management in medicine, insurance, etc.
Health Care Safety / Patient Confidentiality
Medical record privacy, patient confidentiality, etc.
Health Care Safety / Patient Safety
Medical errors, medication errors, patient safety guidance
Insurance Loss Control / Liability Insurance
Real estate liability, slip & fall exposures, non-profts, volunteers, , etc.
Laboratory Safety / Lab Hazards
Chemical Hygiene Plans, standard operating procedures, lab safety programs, etc.
Occupational Medicine / Code Sets
DRG, APG & ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM coding - Medicare payment rates
Occupational Medicine / Medicare
Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services - directories, fees, contracts
Wellness Programs / Eldercare
Resources on nursing homes, eldercare, etc.
Wellness Programs / Hospice
Resources for health care professionals and consumers on hospices
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