Patient Safety and Quality Improvement

Modules

Module 9: Environmental Safety in the Healthcare Setting

1. Introduction to Course

2. History of Patient Safety

3. The Science of Human Error

4. The Analysis of Medical Error

5. Evidence-Based Medical Practice

6. Communication and Information Transfer

7. Adverse Patient Outcomes

8. The Role of the Patient and Family

9. Environmental Safety in the Medical Setting

10. Safe Medical Practice In Ambulatory Settings

What Kind of Respiratory Protection?

For airborne infection to which the healthcare worker has immunity (varicella or measles), surgical mask is adequate
- Surgical mask is adequate for all infections spread by droplet route
For TB, OSHA mandates use of N-95 particulate respirator with fit-testing
For emerging infections with high risk of transmission to healthcare workers, N-95 is recommended by CDC e.g. SARS, smallpox

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