Instructor: Jenny Mandeville

 Medical Office Safety Course Description :

 Attendees will gain an understanding of the various safety and health issues that pop up in the medical office. These will include, electrical issues, PPE, Bloodborne Pathogens, and others. They will learn how to find and interpret the regulations that apply to this work area.    

 COURSE OUTCOMES

As a result of successfully completing this course, the student will be able to: 

• Know what hazards to look for in the medical office..


• Explain the Bloodborne Pathogens regulations in General Terms


• Understand how to conduct an inspection of medical offices


• Understand how to assess the potential for violence in the workplace


• Learn how to plan for a pandemic flu outbreak


• Understand documentation requirements


• Explain training requirements 

 TOPICS

The following topics will be included to meet course outcomes: 

Health and Safety Issues specific to this setting

• Training requirements


• Documentation requirements


• Refresher training and when its required


• Hazard Types


• Bloodborne Pathogens, HazCom, and several health related issues.


• Violence in the Workplace


• Pandemic Flu monitoring and assesment