Medical Hazards In Hospital

Patient Safety - World Health Organization

https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/patient-safety

The occurrence of adverse events due to unsafe care is likely one of the 10 leading causes of death and disability in the world (1). In high-income countries, it …

Health Care Workers: Chemical Hazards

https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/healthcare/chemical.html

Clean, disinfect and sterilize work surfaces (e.g., phenolics, quaternary ammonium compounds, bleach) and medical supplies and instruments (e.g., ethylene …

10 Patient Safety Tips for Hospitals

https://www.ahrq.gov/patients-consumers/diagnosis-treatment/hospitals-clinics/10-tips/index.html

Other Hazards - Occupational Safety and …

https://www.osha.gov/healthcare/hazards

Hazardous drugs include drugs used for chemotherapy, antiviral drugs, hormones, and some immunosuppressant drugs-all of which may have …

Healthcare Workers: Physical Hazards

https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/healthcare/physical.html

Physical Hazards Musculoskeletal disorders are a major concern in occupational healthcare. Injuries occur frequently and are often due to repeated handling of patients, which …

eTool : Hospitals - Hospital-Wide Hazards | Occupational …

https://www.osha.gov/etools/hospitals/hospital-wide-hazards

Select a common safety and health topic or hazard from the list below to view information related to the topic/hazard. Safety and Health Management Systems and Programs …

Patient Safety | The Joint Commission

https://www.jointcommission.org/resources/patient-safety/

The journey to zero harm moves at a similar pace. Slowly and steadily we’re working with you to improve patient safety, marching toward the day when health care is viewed as a …

Occupational hazards in the health sector

https://www.who.int/tools/occupational-hazards-in-health-sector

Exposure to hazardous chemicals. The most common hazardous chemicals in the health sector include cleaning and disinfecting agents, sterilants, mercury, toxic drugs, …

5 Hospital Safety Hazards You Need to …

https://www.thecaregiverspace.org/5-hospital-safety-hazards-you-need-to-know-about/

When nurses and other medical staff do not recognize and respond to bedside alarms, the consequences can be serious, including serious patient harm or death. …

Healthcare hazards | ISHN

https://www.ishn.com/articles/82284-healthcare-hazards

Physical hazards include toxic, reactive, corrosive or flammable compressed gases and chemicals; extreme temperatures that may cause burns or heat …