Question

     

Analyze a workplace issue that poses a threat to workplace safety. Research one of the workplace issues you identified and describe the issue in more detail. Consider the types of hazard controls that could be implemented to reduce the risk of exposure and harm. With these considerations in mind, identify appropriate strategies to address your concerns. Consider the workplace issue in relationship to its impact on nursing and workplace safety, health care practice and patient safety.  

Answer 1

Answer: In the case of healthcare settings there could be various hazards such as:

• Chemical hazards
• Biological hazards
• Physical hazards
• Environmental hazards.

The biological hazards is one of the most common in the hethcare organization. The biological hazards includes Virus, bacterial infection, diseases etc. As in healthcare setting, many patients with the infectious diseases are being treated. Hence it increases the risk of developing more diseases and infection.

To reduce the biological hazards, it is important to maintain proper hygiene in the hospital settings. The healthcare professionals should practice with full precautionary methods. They should follow all the safety protocols such as wearing gloves, washing hands properly, mask and apron should be proper. These preventive measures can reduce the risk of infection. The healthcare organizations should be clean as well as avoid any kind of hazards.

The workplace hazards affects the patients, healthcare professionals as well as the patient safety. Dealing with the patients, taking care of the patients increases risk of disease development. If healthcare professionals will get infected then there will be disturbance in quality care provided to the patients. This will directly influence the treatment process. The patient may get infected with the other diseases too. Hence it is important to reduce the workplace issues.