Health, Safety and Environment

Healthcare Environments: All Personnel

Working in a healthcare environment can expose employees to hazards that can cause severe injuries

The healthcare industry is one of the fastest-growing industries in the United States. More and more people are becoming healthcare workers every day. And no matter what job they have, working in a healthcare environment can expose them to a number of hazards that could cause severe physical or emotional injury and even death. Medical staff, such as doctors and nurses, as well as support staff, including administrators, technicians, custodians and other personnel all need to work together to keep themselves safe and to keep each other safe as well.

The Healthcare Safety and Human Resource courses provide all healthcare employees with the knowledge that they need to protect themselves from harm in their work environment, educate them about the government regulations that they must follow to keep everyone in their facility safe and work well together.

The courses are divided into a number of logical sections, each with its own quiz, so information is easily understood. The interactive formats allow trainers to collect employee performance information which can be organized through a powerful relational database and provides recordkeeping and tracking report capabilities.

The DVD programs contain a Presenter’s Guide, Employee Quizzes, Scheduling and Attendance Forms, and Training Certificates.

Languages: Programs are available in English and Spanish.

Formats: Web-based E-learning / DVD / Micro Learning (3-5 minute courses) / Adaptive-Learning

Healthcare Environments: All Personnel Training Programs

Healthcare Environments All Peronnel

The Bloodborne Pathogens in First Response Environments course provides this essential information while assisting first responder organizations in fulfilling the training requirements contained in the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard.

Topics Covered

  • HIV, Hepatitis and sources of infection
  • The Exposure Control Plan
  • Biohazard labeling
  • Reducing the risk of exposure
  • Personal protective equipment
  • Hepatitis vaccinations
  • Post-exposure procedures

Micro-Learning Curriculum

  • HIV, Hepatitis and Sources of Infection
  • The Exposure Control Plan
  • Labeling
  • Reducing Exposure: Work Practices
  • Reducing Exposure: Housekeeping
  • Reducing Exposure: Materials and Equipment
  • Personal Protective Equipment
  • Vaccination
  • Accidental Exposure
  • Post Exposure Procedures

The Bloodborne Pathogens in Healthcare Facilities course provides this essential information while assisting healthcare organizations in fulfilling the training requirements contained in the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard.

Topics Covered

  • HIV, Hepatitis and sources of infection
  • The Exposure Control Plan
  • Biohazard labeling
  • Reducing the risk of exposure
  • Personal protective equipment
  • Hepatitis vaccination
  • Post-exposure procedures

Micro-Learning Curriculum

  • HIV, Hepatitis and Sources of Infection
  • The Exposure Control Plan
  • Labeling
  • Reducing Exposure: Work Practices
  • Reducing Exposure: Housekeeping
  • Reducing Exposure: Materials and Equipment
  • Personal Protective Equipment
  • Vaccination
  • Accidental Exposure
  • Post Exposure Procedures

The COVID-19 in Healthcare Environments (OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard) online training course discusses the requirements in the Standard, the latest in vaccine mandates, and how to guard against infection.

Topics Covered

  • The COVID-19 Plan and Required Precautions Physical Considerations and Administration
  • The Coronavirus, Vaccination, Testing and Tracing
  • Hand Washing and Touch Discipline
  • Social Distancing and Respiratory Etiquette
  • If You Think You’re Getting Sick
  • Returning to Work During the Pandemic

The Fire Prevention in Healthcare Facilities course looks at the fire hazards that can be encountered in healthcare environments, discusses how fires can be prevented, and explains what employees should do in case a fire emergency occurs in their workplace.

Topics Covered

  • How fires burn
  • The four most common classes of fires
  • Dealing with a fire emergency
  • Patient safety and evacuation procedures
  • Fire hazards in healthcare environments
  • Controlling electrical hazards

The Hazard Communication in Healthcare Facilities course introduces employees to the Hazard Communication regulations and provides training on the various types of chemicals found in healthcare environments.

Topics Covered

  • GHS Safety Data Sheets and container labels
  • Toxins, corrosives and irritants
  • Flammables, combustibles and gases
  • Carcinogens and radiation
  • Exposure situations
  • Personal protective equipment and chemical storage
  • Spills and cleanup

Micro-Learning Curriculum

  • Safety Data Sheets, Container Labels and the Written Program
  • Toxins, Corrosives and Irritants
  • Flammables, Combustibles and Gases
  • Carcinogens and Radiation
  • Exposure Situations
  • Personal Protective Equipment and Storage
  • Spills and Cleanup

The HIPAA Rules and Compliance course defines HIPAA terms, explains the regulations and discusses what business entities and employees in healthcare-related fields need to do to comply with them.

Topics Covered

  • HIPAA and protected health information (PHI)
  • Covered entities, business associates and subcontractors
  • PHI and patients’ rights
  • Guidelines for use and disclosure of PHI
  • Using PHI for marketing and fundraising
  • Requirements of the HIPAA Security Rule
  • Breach notification and penalties

Micro-Learning Curriculum

  • HIPAA and Protected Health Information
  • Covered Entities, Business Associates and Subcontractors
  • PHI and Patients’ Rights
  • Guidelines for Use and Disclosure of PHI
  • Using PHI for Marketing and Fundraising
  • Requirements of the HIPAA Security Rule
  • Breach Notification and Penalties

The Slips, Trips and Falls in Healthcare Environments course contains valuable information about how to identify, avoid and prevent hazards that cause slips, trips and falls and what employees can do to prevent them at work and at home.

Topics Covered

  • How your center of gravity affects your balance and stability
  • Defining slips, trips and falls
  • How to navigate walking surfaces safely
  • Footwear that will help to prevent slips, trips and falls
  • How to fall properly

Micro-Learning Curriculum

  • Center of Gravity and Maintaining Balance
  • Slips, Trips and Falls
  • Walking Surfaces
  • Housekeeping and Maintenance
  • Footwear
  • How to Fall Properly and First Aid

The Tuberculosis in the Healthcare Environment course includes the changes in respiratory protection requirements. These products are designed to assist facilities and operations whose employees have a risk of exposure to tuberculosis. They also help employees understand the nature of the disease, as well as what they can do to protect themselves from infection.

Topics Covered

  • Epidemiology and symptoms of tuberculosis
  • Modes by which tuberculosis is transmitted
  • The CDC Guidelines.
  • The Exposure Control Plan
  • Recognition of exposure situations
  • Practices to prevent exposure
  • Administrative and engineering controls
  • Selection and use of personal protective equipment (including respirators)

Micro-Learning Curriculum

  • The Resurgence of Tuberculosis
  • How TB Spreads and Guidelines for Fighting It
  • TB Risks in Healthcare Environments
  • Reducing Risk: Medical Surveillance
  • Reducing Risk: Engineering Controls
  • Reducing Exposure: Wearing a Respirator
  • Working with and Treating Active TB

The Workplace Violence in Healthcare Environments course addresses the healthcare industry’s unique workplace violence challenges and regulatory guidelines. It discusses how to identify, handle and prevent incidents of violence in hospitals, urgent care facilities and other medical environments, and the regulations that are in place to protect healthcare workers from violent situations.

Topics Covered

  • Defining violence in healthcare facilities
  • OSHA’s guidelines for preventing violence in healthcare environments
  • JCAHO requirements for addressing violence in healthcare facilities
  • Identifying and controlling the potential for violence in healthcare settings
  • Education and training about workplace violence for healthcare employees
  • How to respond to incidents of violence in your facility