1. Plant Operations Director
Environment of Care
8/7/2018
Plant Operations Director
Brett Hanson
Goal:
To educate staff about important safety standards

2. The Joint Commission 7 Standards
8/7/2018
The Joint Commission 7 Standards
Safety
Security
Hazardous Material & Waste
Emergency Preparedness
Life (Fire) Safety
Medical Equipment
Utilities.

3. Safety Employee Injuries Report Immediately Special Concerns Sharps
8/7/2018
Safety
Employee Injuries
Report Immediately
Workman's Compensation Accident Investigation Form
Special Concerns
Sharps
Slip/Trip/Falls
Electrical Safety
Gases & Radiation,
Construction
Hazard Surveillance

4. SHARPS Do not recap dispose of immediately Replace full containers
8/7/2018
SHARPS
Do not recap
dispose of immediately
Replace full containers
Use Safety devices

6. SLIPS/TRIPS/FALLS Every ones responsibility Use wet floor signs
8/7/2018
SLIPS/TRIPS/FALLS
Every ones responsibility
Use wet floor signs
Notify Environmental Services

7. Electrical Safety Six foot rule Securely plug electrical equipment
8/7/2018
Electrical Safety
Six foot rule
Securely plug electrical equipment
Power Strips
Appliances/Medical Equipment
Facilities Maintenance check

8. Gases and Radiation Medical Gas containers properly stored
8/7/2018
Gases and Radiation
Medical Gas containers properly stored
Individual cart
Storage rack
Personal Protective equipment
Monitors

9. 8/7/2018
Construction
Observe warning signs
Stay out of areas

10. Hazard Surveillance Joint Commission Requirement
Monthly tours in different areas of the hospital
Results reported to Department Leadership
Survey Results reviewed by:
Safety Committee
Quality Council
Medical Executive Committee
Governing Body

11. Security Crime Prevention & Reporting Identification
8/7/2018
Security
Crime Prevention & Reporting
Identification
Removal of HEALTHSOUTH property
Report all crimes
Access
Badge access only at night
Parking
Lock doors, secure items

12. Hazard Communication Right to Know Safety Data Sheets Locations:
MSDSONLINE
Central Nursing Station
Plant Operations
Policies
Spills Response

13. Hazardous Materials / Waste
8/7/2018
Hazardous Materials / Waste
Florida’s Right To Know Law
Ask your supervisor
Spills
Contact EVS
Diluted chemical labeling

14. How to Handle Medical Waste
8/7/2018
Nearly 4 MILLION Tons are generated by Healthcare yearly.
As much as 25% of it is hazardous
It could harm you, your co-workers, your family or even kill you if not properly handled.

15. Do not transport biohazardous waste in the same container as regular waste or linen.
Do not transport waste uncovered.
Do not pile trash above top of cart.
Do not transport waste in patient or visitor elevators unless no other means of transportation exists.
Always wear gloves when handling biohazardous waste.
Always wear an apron, gown or jumpsuite while transporting biohazardous material.
Never push waste down with hands or feet.
Always carry waste away from your body.

16. 4 ways to Protect Yourself
HBV Vaccination
Properly Segregating Waste
Proper Disposal
Wearing the proper PPE

17. Emergency Preparedness
8/7/2018
Emergency Preparedness
Types of Disasters
Code Phrases
Disaster Response Plan / Information

18. Types of Disasters Code Red- Fire Code Green- Severe Weather
8/7/2018
Types of Disasters
Code Red- Fire
Code Green- Severe Weather
Code Yellow Disaster/Evacuation Plan
Code Brown- Bomb Threat

19. Other Codes Code Blue – Cardiac Arrest
Code Orange- Disruptive Behavior
Code Silver- Active Shooter
Dr Black- Elopement
Dr Stat- Medical Emergency

20. Hospital Incident Command System

21. Fire (Life) Safety Prevention Detection Extinguishment No Smoking
No unapproved electrical devices
Proper storage
Detection
People
Smoke Detectors
Extinguishment
Sprinklers
Portable Extinguishers (P A S S)

22. Fire (Life) Safety Response = R.A.C.E. Fire Extinguisher = P.A.S.S
8/7/2018
Fire (Life) Safety
Response = R.A.C.E.
Fire Extinguisher = P.A.S.S
KEEP CORRIDORS AND EXITS CLEAR
Fire Drills
drills monthly

23. Fire (Life) Safety Location of Pull Station
8/7/2018
Fire (Life) Safety
Location of Pull Station
Location of Fire Extinguisher
Marking Evacuated/Empty rooms.
(pillow outside closed door)
Area of refuge
Evacuation Procedures

24. Medical Equipment All Equipment must be checked before use
Inspection Stickers
Employee/Patient Equipment
Faulty Equipment
Tag out
Work Order
Report to Safety Office/Risk Manager
Safe Medical Device Act
If Patient is Injured or killed
Contact the Risk Manager or AOC
Fill out an incident report

25. Utilities Types of Utilities HVAC Plumbing Emergency Power
8/7/2018
Utilities
Types of Utilities
HVAC
Plumbing
Emergency Power
Medical Gas/Vacuum
Communications System
Fire Alarm and Fire Suppression

26. Utilities Failure response Contingency Plans (Utility Man P&P)
Utility Outages
Scheduled
Unscheduled
Red outlets, Quick Response Cards, Policies etc.