Course Description
There are new responsibilities every day at work, and in the healthcare industry, it’s vital to ensure these duties are handled carefully. If we’re not careful, it’s easy to make decisions that can lead to accidents, some of which can put you, your coworkers, or even your clients in danger. That’s why it’s important to adhere to safety policies and procedures. But what steps can you take to ensure you avoid making decisions that could compromise your own safety or the safety of those around you?
In this course, we’ll explore the importance of mental preparation and safety housekeeping in order to do your job safely and avoid accidents. We’ll highlight the importance of using personal protective equipment (or PPE) and discuss examples relevant to the healthcare industry. Together, we’ll explore safe work practices and how to prepare for emergencies; this helps to ensure the safety of you and your coworkers, even when unexpected circumstances arise.
Learning Objectives:
- Acknowledge safety best practices for the healthcare industry
- Learn to avoid decisions that could lead to accidents and injuries
- Understand what to do in case of an emergency
Skills You Will Learn
- Decision Making
- Emergency Preparedness
- Safety Training
What You'll Learn
- Acknowledge safety best practices for the healthcare industry
- Avoid decisions that could lead to accidents and injuries
- Prepare mentally for the job and apply safety housekeeping to prevent accidents
- Use personal protective equipment (PPE) with examples relevant to healthcare
- Apply safe work practices on the job
- Prepare for and respond to emergencies
Key Takeaways
- Adhering to safety policies and procedures helps prevent decisions that can lead to accidents and injuries.
- Mental preparation and safety housekeeping support doing the job safely and avoiding accidents.
- Personal protective equipment (PPE) is important and the course discusses examples relevant to the healthcare industry.
- Knowing safe work practices and how to prepare for emergencies helps keep you and your coworkers safe when unexpected circumstances arise.
- Careful handling of everyday workplace responsibilities protects you, your coworkers, and your clients.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this course for?
It is a safety orientation for healthcare industry workers, including office and facilities personnel.
What topics does this course cover?
It covers preparing mentally for the job, safety housekeeping and accident prevention, personal protective equipment (PPE), safe work practices, and preparing for emergencies.
What skills will I gain from this course?
The course builds skills in decision making, emergency preparedness, and safety training.
What will I be able to do after completing this course?
You will be able to acknowledge safety best practices for the healthcare industry, avoid decisions that could lead to accidents and injuries, and understand what to do in case of an emergency.
Does this course cover personal protective equipment?
Yes. It highlights the importance of using personal protective equipment (PPE) and discusses examples relevant to the healthcare industry.
