They work to establish standards of care that help streamline these specific fields and help to validate each company trying to sell devices. Another goal is to help fabricators stay informed within their field pushing production to remain current with scientific findings. OSHA is a government agency that assures safety in the workplace. Kevin points out that this is not specifically healthcare related but because the facility has a lot of machinery OSHA requirements are a significant area of concern for the company. Along with setting standards in the workplace, OSHA also provides a lot of training to better help companies and managers alike maintain a safe work environment for all.…
Discuss ethical and legal implications of mandatory reporting for nurses, regardless of the state they practice in. If you hold licenses, or are foster parents, daycare workers, you are required to report any and all abuse. If the abuse claim is found false, you are not held responsible, unless you did it on purpose. We as health care workers need to watch for symptoms/signs, such as bruises, pain, itching, fungal/yeast infections, bald spots, unexplained burns, fractures, and lacerations. Abuse can come in many forms whether it is neglect, physical, sexual, or emotional, it is our job to protect the patient if we feel they are being abused.…
It was cold in the office and people who work there can get sick as well as Bonnie and the patients. One OSHA violation is the cord anyone can trip over it, like patients or Bonnie even though she knows it's there she may forget and fall. Then that's a worker out for a few days or weeks they may need. I truly don't think she cares what the safety officer thinks because of how cold Bonnie was and to be honest I think she believes he can't do anything. The officer handled the situation correctly the first time; he could've taken the whole thing without saying anything to Bonnie.…
Premise: The Nursing Action-plan on the use and sustainability of Barcode Medication Administration Problem Statement According to Aiken et al. (2012), the concern regarding patients’ safety is a global issue and not concentrated to particular hospitals. The study by Van Den Bos et al. (2011) describes some of the means through which patients could be injured such as ineffectual sharing of information among clinicians, delayed treatment, and sometimes misapplication of health technology just to mention a few.…
The world of healthcare is aspiring and abundant to the growing generation. While the occupation is already achieving after years of study, growth is still attainable during the performance. One way of attaining the information to better yourself and others around you is through the OSHA 10-Hour General (Healthcare). The OSHA 10-Hour General (Healthcare) wallet card influenced my recognition and benefits for the future by letting me be more aware of my surroundings and understandings of how public services function. With this in mind, the OSHA 10-Hour General (Healthcare) wallet card magnifies the awareness of my surroundings by allowing the recalling of information learned and apply it to life.…
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) was created by Congress under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to ensure workers were provided with safe and healthy working conditions. Congress found that personal injuries and illnesses were more frequent in work related situations, which caused a loss in production, a decrease in wages, elevated medical expenses, and substantial disability compensation payments. In order to prevent personal injuries or illnesses in the work place, standards were established under the Act, which were taught to employers and employees through trainings and outreach. These standards provided workplace health and safety regulations to limit/prevent an employee’s exposure to possible hazardous situations/environments. In particular, Part 1910 covers Occupational Safety and Health Standards, which can range from hand protection to requirements for fixed ladders.…
In order to evaluate the OSHA training outcomes, there are several elements to consider (Buehring, 2012) (McAvoy, 2006): Training Planning and Delivery Alignment of the learning activities to the terminal performance objectives As part of the training description, there four learning activities described. The first learning activity was a lecture where the instructor provides students with basic knowledge regarding the subject matter. Through the questions asked during and after lecture, the instructor was able to determine if the first two objectives, which…
These ensure the safety of Adults and children alike. They state that all employees have the responsibility to maintain health and safety by, †̃taking reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves and of any person who might be affected by their acts or omissions at…
Objective To obtain a position as a Patient Care Technician at Englewood Hospital where my knowledge and experience in patient care can be applied to assist hospital staff efficiently and effectively. Education Punjab University, Chandigarh, India Caliber Training Institute, Manhattan, NY Graduated in Nurse Technician, Phlebotomy and EKG Feb 1998 License# 1244-4508:1211-4508 Technical Skills • Microsoft Office Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Epic • Internet research , email and spreadsheet software Languages • English, Hindi and Punjabi Qualifications • Taking vital precautions toward patient safety by hourly rounding on patients every hour to ensure they are comfortable • Providing care to varying ages and…
Our main goal is to prevent any injuries or diseases that can occur. In the workplace, our employees are required to uphold the occupational health and safety policies and procedures to ensure the safety of all our workers and customers. It is extremely important to create a detailed policy in which all workers need to follow. Failure to follow these policies can result in disciplinary measure, up and including termination. We have provided some examples of policies that we will be implementing.…
Hospital shootings are not common, but do occur. This places the patients and staff at risk. It has always been a social contract with our patients and the public that medical staff have always been neutral and protected. This goes back in history for centuries. Unfortunately, the rate of violence is growing and one area that is seeing the greatest rise is in the emergency department.…
Regulations for Confined Space Rescue Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is the regulatory agency protecting workers in the workplace. One of the most important regulations is the one covering confined space rescue and the employees working in confined spaces. Every company must understand OSHA 29 CFR 1910.146. Every employee has a right to a safe work environment.…
I believe that all nurses should receive the flu vaccination for several reasons. Some would be for the protection of themselves and their patients; for their place of business, and for their children. According to the CDC (Center for Disease Control and Prevention), the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), and the Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC) recommend that all U.S. healthcare workers get vaccinated annually against influenza. (Services, n.d.)…
When converting from paper charts to EMRs the original paper charts should be destroyed. Depending on the office, they may chose to store in a secure location instead of destroying it. Destroying these documents would be shredding them. This way you are secure in knowing you are protecting the patient's privacy. I like the idea of the conversion as well as having the ability to store the original charts RE: unit 6 8/28/2015 12:16:01 AM That is a great point.…
As a student, I have come to understand that the current laws have loopholes that are not aligned with OSHA policy. For example, Bradbury, John Charles authors of “Regulatory federalism and workplace safety: evidence from OSHA enforcement, 1981–1995” explains, “Over its history, evidence of OSHA’s effectiveness as a regulatory agency has been somewhat weak, especially during its early years. Viscusi (1979) provides the first study of OSHA enforcement from 1972 to 1975, and finds very little evidence of any impact on workplace safety. He notes that the high cost of compliance coupled with low expected penalties for violations creates little incentive for firms to comply with OSHA to improve workplace safety”( Bradbury and Charles,2006). The weakness in the implementation and low penalties for violations continue to put employees in harm’s way and has created loopholes that affect the workplace health and safety culture negatively.…