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

More About Chemical Hazards

  • Exposure to workplace chemicals occurs through
    • Eating and drinking in the workplace
    • Inhalation
    • Splashes
    • Skin contact
    • Percutaneous injuries
  • Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
    • Contains information on each potentially hazardous product: Health hazards, control measures, spill, leak and disposal procedures, and other data
    • All MSDS for UNMH are available on the UNM Hospitals Intranet Home Page under “Plans and Compliance”
 
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