James T. Tweedy

Healthcare Hazard Control and Safety Management (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

The third edition of this bestselling reference supplies a comprehensive overview of hazard control, safety management, compliance, standards, and accreditation in the healthcare industry. Examining hazard control and safety management as proactive functions of the organization, this edition includes new information on leadership, performance improvement, risk management, organizational culture, behavioral safety, root cause analysis, and recent OSHA and Joint Commission regulatory changes. Outlining a proactive hazard control approach based on leadership involvement, the book includes checklists and sample management plans that readers can immediately put to use.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Erscheinungstermin: 12. März 2014
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781040082454
• Artikelnr.: 72299347

Autorenporträt

James (Jim) T. Tweedy has served as the executive director for the International Board for Certification of Safety Managers (IBFCSM), which is also known as the Board of Certified Hazard Control Management (BCHCM) since 2007. IBFCSM was founded in 1976 and offers the following personal credentials: certified healthcare safety professional (CHSP), certified patient safety officer (CPSO), certified hazard control manager (CHCM), certified healthcare emergency professional (CHSP), certified product safety manager (CPSM), and certified hazard control manager security (CHCM-SEC).

James founded TLC Services, a healthcare, hazard control, organizational performance, and educational consulting organization in 1996. He has more than 25 years of experience with expertise in the areas of credentialing, hazard control, healthcare safety, leadership and team development, education, and compliance. He holds an MS in safety management from Central Missouri University and a BS in liberal studies from Excelsior College. He holds master level designations as a CHCM, CPSO, CPSM, CHSP, and certified healthcare emergency professional (CHEP). He also holds a professional membership in the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) and is a member of the American Society of Healthcare Engineering (ASHE).

Jim is a polished speaker who presents safety-related topics at seminars, conferences, and in the workplace. He taught more than six years at the college level and is an experienced curriculum developer. He has developed and presented original training programs at locations in more than 40 states. He is a recognized leader in the area of healthcare safety and hazard control management.

Inhaltsangabe

Healthcare Hazard Control. Understanding Accidents. Leadership and
Management. Federal Agencies, Standards Organizations, and Voluntary
Associations. Facility Safety. Emergency Management. Hazardous Materials.
Infection Control and Prevention. Fire Safety Management. Environmental
Services and Food/Dietary Department Safety. Support Department Safety.
Nursing and Clinical Area Safety Topics. Patient Safety. Radiation,
Laboratory, and Pharmacy Safety.