Enjoying the preview?
This is the free first lesson. Get full access: request a demo or sign in.
Safety Audits in Healthcare Environments
Protect workers and patients by supporting effective healthcare safety audits.Preview the first lesson free. Get full access to all 7 lessons.
Provider : KnowledgeCity 7 Lessons · 18m in English
Course Description
In this Safety Audits in Healthcare Environments course, you'll learn how a safety audit identifies hazards and protects workers and patients. We'll also examine workplace analysis and the systems of controls used in your facility. These practices are critical for preventing accidents and meeting OSHA requirements. Building on these basics, we'll explore how you can take an active part in your facility's safety audits.
We'll examine each stage of the audit process, detailing how the audit team inspects your physical environment and reviews safety policies. You'll develop the ability to inspect your own work area for hazards and perform a personal audit of your own habits and knowledge. We'll also cover the hierarchy of controls, how to report incidents and near misses, and what to do when an accident occurs to give you a complete understanding of safety audits in healthcare environments. By the end of this course, you'll be able to support your facility's audits and help keep your workplace safe.
Learning Objectives:
• Identify the purpose and types of healthcare safety audits
• Explain how a workplace analysis uncovers facility hazards
• Apply the hierarchy of controls to workplace hazards
• Inspect your work area and equipment for hazards
• Report workplace incidents and near misses correctly
What You'll Learn
- Identify the purpose and types of healthcare safety audits
- Explain how a workplace analysis uncovers facility hazards
- Apply the hierarchy of controls to workplace hazards
- Inspect your own work area and equipment for hazards
- Report workplace incidents and near misses correctly
- Perform a personal safety audit of your own habits and knowledge
Key Takeaways
- A safety audit identifies hazards and protects both workers and patients in healthcare environments.
- Workplace analysis and systems of controls are critical for preventing accidents and meeting OSHA requirements.
- During an audit, the audit team inspects the physical environment and reviews safety policies.
- Employees can take an active part in facility safety audits by inspecting their own work areas and auditing their own habits and knowledge.
- Knowing how to report incidents and near misses, and what to do when an accident occurs, is part of a complete understanding of safety audits.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this course for?
It is for healthcare workers who want to take an active part in their facility's safety audits and help keep their workplace safe, including supporting audits and inspecting their own work areas for hazards.
What topics does the course cover?
It covers the purpose and types of healthcare safety audits, conducting a workplace analysis, evaluating systems of controls, the hierarchy of controls, inspecting your work area, performing a personal safety audit, reporting incidents and near misses, and dealing with workplace accidents.
What skills will I gain from this course?
You will build skills in incident reporting, auditing, and hazard identification, including the ability to inspect your own work area and equipment for hazards and report incidents and near misses correctly.
Does the course relate to regulatory requirements?
Yes. The course explains that safety audit practices such as workplace analysis and systems of controls are critical for preventing accidents and meeting OSHA requirements.