Better Safe: Fire and Electrical Safety

A short, effective training program on the do’s and don’ts of fire and electrical safety in the healthcare environment.

Learning Objective: To pinpoint potential departmental hazards and present methods of prevention with regard to fire and electrical safety

Safety should always be an important concern in the home or any workplace, but it is even more important in a healthcare facility. Knowing and following proper safety precautions, policies and procedures is the responsibility of all healthcare providers!

This program clearly demonstrates the “do’s and don’ts” necessary to promote a safety conscious healthcare environment. It emphasizes the following issues:

• The importance of checking electrical equipment
• Potential electrical safety hazards
• Electrical safety precautions and procedures
• Potential fire hazards
• Fire precautions and procedures

• New Employee Orientation
• Annual In-Service
• Mandatory Safety Training
• Remedial/Risk Reduction Training
• General Staff Education

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