Healthcare Regulations Week 5
Summarize the key functions of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and three (3) specific standards apply to nursing facility?
What does a nursing facility need to accomplish in order to comply with the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standards? Including training of staff, preventive measures such as sharp prevention, infection control and hazardous machinery.
What does a nursing facility need to accomplish to manage the care of HIV/AIDS or Hepatitis C positive residents? Include any training of staff, notification of a diagnosis, and any special precautions needed to prevent exposure.
What is Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), what is required as an employer, and who is responsible for availability?
How should a nursing facility promote hand hygiene/handwashing among employees, residents, and visitors?
Describe a piece of equipment, a condition or an incident involving potential injury related to electricity, hydraulics, gas, or other power sources.
Review the OSHA Hazard Communication Program and Lock Out/Tag Out Program, discuss the methods to communicate and train staff in these two standards?
