Course Info
Course Summary
Hospitals provide an immensely necessary service within society, and due to their nature, they can come with many occupational risks. It is vital for management to control these risks through occupational safety management, or it could lead to a greater mortality rate of patients and employees becoming injured at a significant rate.
A primary factor in managing occupational safety is developing a thorough understanding of the risks themselves. Through risk and hazard assessments, management can gather detailed data surrounding the types of risks, their frequency, and where they are most likely to occur. Using this data, preventive measures can be effectively implemented to reduce risk probability. Other measures like PPE and different security systems can also minimise risk potential.
Risks can occur in many different ways, but infectious disease is a risk prevalent throughout any healthcare facility. Extensive measures can be taken to reduce the chance of disease spreading, and these measures begin with understanding exactly what an infectious disease is, how it can spread, and what actions can be taken to prevent it.
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the vitality of managing occupational safety in hospitals.
- Acknowledge and predict the potential consequences of poor occupational safety management.
- Comply with all national laws relating to health and safety.
- Conduct risk assessments to identify all types of risks and hazards throughout the hospital.
- Implement risk management plans to help prevent the occurrence of risks.
- Establish a variety of emergency procedures and instructions, and ensure all employees are competent in these.
- Effectively dispose of clinical and non-clinical waste.
- Comprehend the methods of transmission of pathogens and implement an infection control program.
This course is designed for anyone in a hospital setting responsible for maintaining maximum health and safety standards. It would be most beneficial for:
- Hospital Directors
- Risk Managers
- Risk Analysts
- HSE Officers
- Clinical Managers
- Pharmaceutical Directors
- Laboratory Personnel
- Senior Nurses
This course uses a variety of adult learning styles to aid full understanding and comprehension. Participants will be provided examples of real-world PPE to identify their purpose, their effectiveness and suggest possible changes that could improve them.
They will be able to partake in a variety of learning methods and exercises, including seminars, video materials, group discussions and group activities. This combination of learning exercises allows for greater learning development and guarantees that the participants will develop a full and comprehensive understanding of the content and any related practical skills.
Course Content & Outline
Section 1: Fundamentals of Occupational Health and Safety
- Defining what an occupational risk is.
- Identifying common occupational risks within a hospital and how they typically occur.
- Investigating national and international laws and regulations surrounding health and safety and standards of practice.
- Exploring the technical and administrative requirements to aid in safety.
- Evaluating the specific safety requirements of different hospital departments – laboratories, operation rooms, consultation rooms and more.
Section 2: Risk Assessments
- Discovering risks and hazards through conducting thorough risks assessments and hazard identification procedures.
- Analysing risk data and creating risk management plans detailing all known factors of the risk, including cause, probability, and preventative measures.
- The classification of risk.
- Ensuring all employees are aware of the policies and procedures of reporting risks.
- Guaranteeing the regular maintenance of all fire safety equipment.
Section 3:Safety Systems
- Explain what the HACCP system is and why it is necessary in a hospital setting.
- Describe the 7 principles of HACCP and how they contribute to its success.
- The process of planning, organising, management and guidance while implementing different safety procedures.
- Focusing on the specific purpose and usability of a safety system – bathroom alarms, medical restraints, and more.
Section 4: Infectious Diseases
- Differentiating the terms of infection and infectious disease.
- Analysing the different types of disease-causing pathogens and how they typically spread.
- Utilising various methods to prevent the spread of infectious diseases.
- How to report a notifiable disease.
- Analysing the trends of diseases and enacting preventative measures to stop outbreaks before they start.
Section 5: Hospital Risk Management
- Establishing preventative measures and corrective actions for all identified risks.
- Providing necessary PPE to all employees who require it.
- Regular maintenance of PPE to ensure maximum effectiveness.
- Classifying dangerous areas within the hospital and monitoring who is able to access them.
- Placing warning signs throughout the hospital to ensure patients, visitors and employees are risk aware.
- Carefully handling and storing hazardous materials and waste.
Certificate Description
Upon successful completion of this training course, delegates will be awarded a Holistique Training Certificate of Completion. For those who attend and complete the online training course, a Holistique Training e-Certificate will be provided.
Holistique Training Certificates are accredited by the British Accreditation Council (BAC) and The CPD Certification Service (CPD), and are certified under ISO 9001, ISO 21001, and ISO 29993 standards.
CPD credits for this course are granted by our Certificates and will be reflected on the Holistique Training Certificate of Completion. In accordance with the standards of The CPD Certification Service, one CPD credit is awarded per hour of course attendance. A maximum of 50 CPD credits can be claimed for any single course we currently offer.
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