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Clifton Park, NY, Thomson Delmar Learning. 2008
Working safely in health care: a practical guide.
FELL-CARLSON, D. L.
Featuring chapter content written by nurses and health care safety professionals specifically for staff nurses and other bedside caregivers, this is the first resource of its kind. Providing information on how to perform their jobs without becoming patients themselves, this text introduces caregivers to hazards unique to the healthcare environment and provides practical measures to make the work safer. Readers are provided with easy-to-understand information on how to use transmission-based precautions to prevent infectious disease exposure, and are introduced to new and effective ways to move patients easily and safely. Useful prevention tips for other common healthcare risks, including hazardous substances, stress, workplace violence and shift work are also included. This text also contains careerenhancing information such as how to select a safe employer, how to get involved to improve safety in the work setting, and worker rights under the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
Order information:  http://www.aohp.org/Resources/documents/WorkingSafelyInHealthcare.pdf