Prevention and Handling of Hazardous Materials in Healthcare

This course is designed to educate healthcare staff to minimize their risk of exposure to hazardous material and provide prevention guidelines. What you will learn:Introduction to handling hazardous materialsBackground of hazardous materials in the healthcare industryDescription of hazardous exposures in healthcareWhat is a chemical hazard?Hazard Communication StandardWhat is the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS)?Preventing exposure to hazardous materialsProtect others by protecting yourselfThe importance of PPE in preventing chemical hazardsSafely using personal protective equipment (PPE)How to handle chemical spillsHow to clean a chemical spillDisposing of spillsThe information contained in these trainings was derived from publications of OSHA, OCR, FDA, CDC, NIAID, ATSDR, HHS or WHO (Government Sourced Material). None of the planners, authors, or instructors for this activity have any relevant financial relationships to disclose. The Government Sourced Material used by AMC is available for no charge on their associated websites. The use of the Government Sourced Material by AMC does not imply endorsement or recommendation by OSHA, OCR, FDA, CDC, NIAID, ATSDR, HHS or WHO or by the United States Government, of AMC, its enterprise, its facility, its services or its products.© 2023 American Medical Compliance, no copyright claimed in Government Sourced Material.