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Document ID (ISN)74646
CIS number 00-448
ISSN - Serial title 0025-7818 - Medicina del lavoro
Year 2000
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Saia B., Alessio L., Apostoli P., Bartolucci G.B., Campana C., Catenacci G., Garbelli C., Rabino F., Signorini A., Soave C.
Title Organization of health and safety activities in hospitals and health care units
Original title Organizzazione delle attività di prevenzione e sicurezza nelle aziende sanitarie [in Italian]
Bibliographic information Jan.-Feb. 2000, Vol.91, No.1, p.61-72. 5 ref.
Abstract A model for health and safety organization in health care units and hospitals is proposed, which takes into account the risk assessment procedures required by law and the quality assessment of the measures taken. A redefinition is given of the role of Medical Director and of the functions, aims and standards on which health and safety service and the services of an authorized occupational health physician must be based.
Descriptors (primary) health services; plant safety and health organization; quality control; hospitals
Descriptors (secondary) legal aspects; industrial physicians; role of management; hazard evaluation
Document type D - Periodical articles
Country / State or ProvinceItaly
Subject(s) Generalities
Broad subject area(s) Industries and occupations
Browse category(ies) Health care services