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You are here > Home > Reading Lists > Law, Ethics, Malpractice, Accreditation & Compliance > The OSHA Handbook The OSHA Handbook: The Guidelines
for Compliance in Health, 3rd Edition 3-Ring Binder: 544+ pages + bonus CD-ROM OSHA Guidelines for Compliance in Healthcare Facilities is a must-have manual for healthcare employers and their employees. Several example forms are presented, many which are modeled after forms recommended by OSHA regional offices. With this book, you will receive CD containing all forms and policies. Key OSHA requirements covered include: hazardous communication, "right to know", ergonomics, violence in the workplace, recordkeeping and more.
This updated and thorough manual will also assist your health facility or medical office in meeting the requirements handed down by OSHA in its ruling, Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens. Content in this manual addresses the OSHA standard for occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens, with emphasis on the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis viruses. This binder includes these tabbed sections:
It thoroughly discusses the procedures OSHA requires for compliance with that standard and specifies obligations employers must assume for any employee with the potential for exposure to bloodborne pathogens. Actual government documents on bloodborne pathogens are included. As an independent nurse consultant and educator, Barbara Acello, MS, RN, has worked in long-term care for more than thirty-three years. In addition to owning and operating a school for nursing assistants, she helped to write and develop mandatory state curricula for nurse aides and EMTs. She has also written and/or contributed to approximately 60 textbooks, instructor guides, quick reference guides, and supplemental instructional material for healthcare personnel. During her nursing career, Ms. Acello has worked in eight states as a director of nursing, long-term care facility consultant, and educator. Presently, she is consults, lectures, and writes on long-term care issues. She is a member of the Texas Nurses Association (TNA), American College of HealthCare Administrators (ACHCA), and National Association of Directors of Nursing in Long Term Care (NADONA). She actively mentors certified nursing assistants (CNAs) and their instructors. With a particular interest and expertise in the clinical geriatrics, Ms. Acello's subspecialties include resident safety, pain assessment and management, restraints, pressure ulcers, and infection control. She is committed to improving working conditions, education, and professionalism for personnel in the long-term care industry. (information from the publisher) You may also be interested in / The Directory of Healthcare Recruiters / Jump to a List / Health Administration & Leadership / Physician Executive, Medical Staff & Practice Management / Finance, Accounting, Economics, Billing & Reimbursement / Coding for Hospital, Physician & Clinical Services / Law, Malpractice, Ethics, Accreditation & Compliance / Quality Improvement, Outcomes & Customer Service / Risk Management, Security, Error Reduction & Patient Safety / Information Systems, Technology & Medical Records / Clinical Management & Executive Nursing / Behavioral Health, Social Work & Psychiatry Management / Human Resources, Management & Supervision / Directories, Data, Trends & Benchmarks / Software & CD-ROMs / Gift Ideas & Recommended Gifts / Journals, Magazines & Newsletters / Search for Books / Books Index / Go Back to Pages / Home Page / Toolbox for Health Administrators / Bookstore |
