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CISDOC database
| Document ID (ISN) | 51216 |
| CIS number |
89-113 |
| Year |
1988 |
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| Title |
Hazards in the health service - An A to Z guide for GMB safety representatives |
| Bibliographic information |
General, Municipal, Boilermakers' and Allied Trades Union, Thorne House, Ruxley Ridge, Claygate Esher, Surrey, KT10 OTL, United Kingdom, 1988. 120p. Illus. Bibl. Index. |
| Abstract |
Carefully prepared document aimed at workers in hospitals and other health care settings. Many safety and health hazards are covered, including such specific health care hazards as disposal of clinical waste, exposure to drugs and infection, laboratory work, lasers, laundries and kitchens, lifting and back pain, shiftwork, sterilising, stress and violence to staff. Extensive check lists accompany each topic. Appendices contain: sample report and health hazard enquiry forms; a safety policy checklist; important addresses and publications. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
occupational safety and health; health care personnel; hospitals; training manuals |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
disposal of harmful waste; check lists; notification of occupational accidents; laundries; laboratory work; United Kingdom; drugs; lasers; shift work; infectious diseases; manual lifting; cooking; mental stress; violence; disinfection of equipment |
| Document type |
C - Training manuals, audiovisual material |
| Subject(s) |
Commerce, services, offices
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| Broad subject area(s) |
Industries and occupations
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Health care services
Violence and terrorism
Bacterial and parasitic diseases
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