Essays on Safety Page 5

Employment is governed by numerous laws and statutes which are meant to protect the welfare of both the employee and employer. Common law is founded on the principles of objectivity, support, replicability and responsiveness as explained by Eisenberg (1988, p.8). Furthermore, these principles have emerged over a long period of time and are rooted in…

The Blast in Centralia No. 5: A Mine Disaster No One Stopped In 1907, two miles south of Centralia, Illinois was the Centralia Mine No. 5. The Mine was there to provide coal during World War II. This particular mine employed 250 men and produced 2,000 tons of coal each day. During the next several…

Background Situation awareness (SA)—the perception of data elements, comprehension of their meaning and projection of their status in the near future—has been associated with human performance in high-risk environments, including aviation and the operating room. The influences on SA in inpatient medicine are unknown. Methods We conducted seven focus groups with nurses, respiratory therapists and…

The unit supports all of the procedures required for the setting up and closing down of a kitchen, as well as the reasons for implementing procedures. Considerations/ Notes It is important to set up and close the kitchen properly for a variety of reasons; security fuel efficiency to minimise the risk of fire to minimise…

There are numerous ways electricity is employed in the operating room environment, such as X-ray machines, electrosurgical units, monitors, surgical table and lights, endoscopic cameras and monitors, lasers, and robotics. Each piece of machinery comes with certain safety precautions when using them in the perioperative environment. Since almost all injuries in the OR result in…

Abstract             The 12-hour shift schedule of nurses is one of the hospitals’ response to the shortage of nurses in the United States. Having this type of schedule practised among nurses, some studies have shown deleterious effects on the provision of care and providing safety for patients. The focus of the research paper is to…

All client information is confidential and only those who need access can have access. To ensure that the care provided is of the highest quality, Client Care Files are prepared and maintained for all clients. Only relevant information is retained in the care files. The Client Care Files are available only to staff members who…

Starting with an informative policy set in place by management to lay out how the system will progress ND what all employees should expect from the system. This policy should contain a company commitment to safety as well as a goal statement to instill safety among all employees. The next component will help to ensure…

The Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) covers the employer and employees responsibilities to ensure the health and safety of people at work and those who are under the care of someone at students training), the act covers work place risk assessment and and the level of First Aid training that need to e…

A broad scope of occupational wellness and safety statute laws and associated codifications of pattern are administered and enforced by the Health and Safety Authority. The European Construction Industry Federation along with Irish Acts of the Apostless forms the current legislative demands for wellness and safety in Ireland As the building industry has one of…