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Workers' Health and Safety in the Health Sector
A Manual for Managers and Administrators

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Introductory pages

MODULE 1: Development of an Occupational Health and Safety Management System for Health Care Facility

MODULE 2: Basic Concepts of Occupational Health and Safety Management

MODULE 3: Hazards, Their Potential Effects, and Their Controls

MODULE 4: General Conditions and Safety of the Establishments

Tools for Worker's Health and Safety

1. Example: Institutional Policy of Occupational Health and Safety
2. ILO Convention 161 (C161 Occupational Health Services Convention, 1985)
3. ILO Recommendation 171 (R171 Occupational Health Services Recommendation, 1985)
4. Checklist: HOw to set up an Occupational Health and Safety Committee
5. Example: Terms of Reference for an Occupational Health and Safety Committee
6. Orientation Guide for the Occupational Health and Safety Committee Members
7. Checklist: Assessing the Operational Level of an Occupational Health and Safety Committee
8. Checklist: Administrative Procedures of a Functioning Occupational and Safety Committee
9. Checklist: Existing Occupational and Safety Mechanisms
10. Checklist: Health and Safety Hazards by Location
11. Checklist: General Safety and Hygiene Conditions
12. Checklist: Health Hazards of Workers in the Area of Direct Patient Care
13. Hazard Map
14. Hazard A ssessment Worksheet
15. Recommended Task-specific Personal Protection Equipment
16. Occupational Medical Record
17. Infection Control Practices of the Application of Injections
18. EPINET Notification Form for Cuts and Injuries from Needles
19. Health and Lifestyle Questionnaire
20. Statistical Analysis of Occupational Illnesses and Injuries Data
21. Sample Statistical Summary of Occupational Accidents and Illnesses

References

Analytical Index

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