1. Warm-up While working at the Rest Haven Rehab Center, you walk into Mrs. Jones room to help her prepare for supper. Mrs. Jones is lying in the bed with flames coming from her gown. You run into the hallway to pull the fire alarm. Is the best course of action? What other actions should you take in this scenario?

2. Discuss with a neighbor partner; Why is safety knowledge important in the healthcare setting? Whose responsibility is it to assure that safety standards are followed in a healthcare facility?

4. Why is safety in the healthcare environment so important? More workers are injured in the healthcare and social assistance industry sector than any other. In 2010, injury and illness Healthcare Industry 653,900 cases Manufacturing Industry 501,900 cases

6. Safety in the Healthcare Setting We will identify governing regulatory agencies and identify safety practices in all aspects of the health science industry. We will create a safety web with potential hazards and ways to avoid injury.

7. Safety in the Healthcare Setting What does safety mean? freedom from harm or danger Includes physical, emotional, and psychological In the workplace Safety can also be defined to be the control of recognized hazards to achieve an acceptable level of risk.

8. Safety in the Healthcare Setting What is a hazard? A hazard is any biological, chemical, mechanical, environmental or physical agent that is reasonably likely to cause harm or damage to humans, other organisms, or the environment in the absence of its control. With a neighbor partner come up with five common hazards healthcare workers face.

9. Common Hazard Categories

10. Safety in the Healthcare Setting What are the most common hazards for patients in healthcare? Medication Errors Hospital Acquired Infections (HAI) Falls Diagnostic Errors Operate on wrong patient or body part Violence

11. Safety in the Healthcare Setting What are most common hazards for healthcare employees? Back Injuries Infectious Diseases Needlestick injuries Violence Stress Falls

12. Incidence rates for nonfatal assaults and violent acts by industry, 2000 Incidence rate per 10,000 full-time workers U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2001). Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses, 2000. Private Health Social Nursing & Sector Services Services Personal Care

13. Who decides what safety standards or protocols should be followed in the workplace? OSHA Occupational Safety & Health Administration Occupational Safety & Health Act of 1970 Mission- help employers and employees reduce on the job injuries, illnesses and deaths.

14. What Does OSHA do? Enforcement – making sure OSHA Regulations are followed Assistance – outreach & training to employers and employees Cooperation – partnerships and alliances through voluntary programs

15. What Are OSHA Regulations? Require Employers: Maintain conditions and/or adopt practices necessary and appropriate to protect workers on the job. Be familiar with and comply with standards applicable to their establishments. Ensure that employees have and use personal protective equipment when required for safety and health.

16. Other Regulatory Agencies Affecting Safety In the Healthcare Setting NIOSH National Institute for Occupational Health & Safety conducts research and makes recommendations to prevent worker injury and illness. Partners with OSHA

17. Other Regulatory Agencies Affecting Safety In the Healthcare Setting WHO- World Health Organization Part of united Nations system leadership on global health matters

18. Other Regulatory Agencies Affecting Safety In the Healthcare Setting Department of Health & Human Services FDA Food and Drug Administration CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention EPA Environmental Protection Agency

19. Other Regulatory Agencies Affecting Safety In the Healthcare Setting JCAHO Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations Professional Organizations CAP College of American Pathologist

20. Culture of Safety The ways in which safety is managed in the workplace, and often reflects "the attitudes, beliefs, perceptions and values that employees share in relation to safety"

21. Safety Scenario Linda, an ER nurse in a local hospital, just finished drawing blood from a patient and notices that the sharp’s container (container required for contaminated sharp objects) is full. She is too busy with patients to go get another, so she decides to throw the needle in the regular biohazard container. She has seen other members of the healthcare team do this, so she figures it won’t be a problem. She could report this violation, but her boss doesn’t like to hear about these issues.

22. Culture of Safety Institution’s Commitment to Safety Worker Safety Patient Safety

23. Safety Web Topics Group 1 Biological Hazards Group 2 Chemical Hazards Group 3 Physical Hazards Group 4 Ergonomic Hazards Group 5 Work Organization Hazards Group 6 Safety Hazards

24. Remember the Organization Acronym WHO OSHA FDA CDC NIOSH EPA JCAHO Organization Name World Health Organization Occupational & Safety Administration Food and Drug Administration Center For Disease Control and Prevention National Institute for Safety and Health Environmental Protection Agency Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organization