Safety

Preventing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections, Second Edition provides organizations with all the information they need to create their own CAUTI prevention programs, whether they have an ineffective program in place or are starting one from scratch.

Hands hospital plant and facilities managers, security directors and safety officers and coordinators timely, independent news and guidance to master the Joint Commission's EC chapter, avoid RFIs and avoid other challenges.

Drug Diversion Prevention in Healthcare discusses the issue of drug diversion in detail and demonstrates the components of a solid prevention plan. Loaded with tools and checklists, this book is designed to help hospital security officials create awareness of the drug diversion problem.

This complete resource helps safety officers wade through the confusion using tools, checklists, and forms. With new EPA hazardous waste regulations coming soon, the time to start preparing is now!

Now that CMS and The Joint Commission are placing greater emphasis on emergency management, this book is a must have!

This training resource offers practical references to help infection prevention professionals understand the fundamentals, train staff members, and build a successful infection prevention program.

This book is a comprehensive self-inspection guide for outpatient medical practices.

The Hazard Communication standard is one of the most cited and penalized OSHA standards. OSHA has revamped the standard by adopting the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals. The changes are intended to improve safety and save lives, but will require a well-planned process on the part of healthcare organizations to be effective.

USP <800>: How to Prepare for the New Hazardous Drug Requirements is the resource you need to understand the best practices of hazardous drug disposal. This detailed how-to guide on USP <800> compliance, authored by Kurt Patton, MS, RPh, will approach the topic from the perspective of a Joint Commission survey.