Safety Basics for Healthcare

Safety Basics for Health Care provides readers in the health care field with the knowledge and skills they need to work safely. Safety Basics provides employees with a basic overview of health and safety legislation regulations and introduces them to the concept of health and safety.

The material covered includes the law, roles and responsibilities, WHMIS, blood-borne diseases, precautions, sharps, back safety, hazard identification, and control, housekeeping, aggressive residents/patients, personal protective equipment, discipline for health and safety infractions, occupational illness, early and safe return to work, and safety hints and tips.

Course Duration: Approximately 90-100 minutes

Course Material: National

Voiceover: Yes

Topics Covered

Upon successful completion of the program, you will be knowledgeable and/or demonstrate proficiency in understanding:

• The law
• Roles and responsibilities
• Hazard identification
• PPE
• Safety basics
• Safety in health care environments
• Preventing violence
• Preventing back injuries
• Early safe return to work