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Sharp and Cutting Tool Safety Meeting Kit
Whats At Stake SHARP FORCE INJURIES Injuries produced by pointed objects or objects with sharp edges are referred to as "sharp force injuries." Sharp force injuries are characterized by a relatively well-defined […]
FavoriteSun Protection – No Skin Off Your Nose Meeting Kit – Spanish
QUÉ ESTÁ EN RIESGO LOS BENEFICIOS DEL SOL Es posible que le hayan enseñado que necesita la luz del sol para que su cuerpo produzca vitamina D, porque ésta no se encuentra […]
FavoriteSun Protection – No Skin Off Your Nose Meeting Kit
THE BENEFITS OF THE SUN You may have been taught that you need sunlight for your body to make vitamin D, because vitamin D is not found naturally in most foods. […]
FavoriteFamiliarize Yourself with Formaldehyde
Safety Talk WHAT’S AT STAKE Think “formaldehyde” and very likely images of laboratories, hospitals or funeral parlors come to mind. But formaldehyde’s uses go beyond that of specimen preservation and embalming fluid. […]
FavoriteBloodborne Pathogens Meeting Kit – Spanish
QUÉ ESTÁ EN RIESGO Los patógenos transmitidos por la sangre son microorganismos infecciosos presentes en la sangre humana que pueden causar enfermedades en los seres humanos. Estos patógenos incluyen, entre otros, […]
FavoriteBloodborne Pathogens Meeting Kit
WHAT’S AT STAKE Bloodborne pathogens are infectious microorganisms in human blood that can cause disease in humans. These pathogens include, but are not limited to, hepatitis B (HBV), hepatitis C (HCV) […]
FavoriteHealthcare: Working Safely with Glutaraldehyde
Safety Talk What’s at Stake? Glutaraldehyde is a toxic chemical that is used in certain circumstances to disinfect and clean medical, surgical and dental equipment. It is used when equipment can’t be […]
FavoriteHealthcare: Working Safely with Compressed Gases
Safety Talk What’s at Stake? Compressed gases play a useful role in a variety of industries including healthcare. However, healthcare workers and patients, are at risk of injury or death from gas inhalation, […]
FavoriteHealthcare: Staying Safe on the Heliport
Safety Talk What’s at Stake? A helicopter transfer may be needed due to the remoteness of the patient when they need medical attention, or the severity of their need requires rapid transfer […]
FavoriteHealthcare: Safe Moving and Handling of Patients
Safety Talk What’s at Stake? Overexertion injuries among healthcare workers is consistently two to five times greater than the rate of the general workforce. The single greatest cause for these injuries is […]
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