Certified Healthcare Safety
Professional Exam
Healthcare Ideal Legionella growth locations
1. Cooling towers,
2. evaporative condensers,
3.fluid coolers,
4. domestic hot water systems, dead legs.
Red color code
Used for danger signs of immediate threat to life.
Orange color code
Used for warning signs that indicate a risk may not be as severe or as immediate as a
red danger sign.
Yellow color code
Usually seen on caution signs alerting people of a potential risk.
,Blue color code
Intended to mark noncritical information in terms of keeping those in the vicinity
safe.
Fluorescent orange or orange red color code
Applied to biohazard dangers.
Building related illness (BRI)
Refers to an illness brought on by exposure to contaminants in a building. Examples:
Legionnaires' Disease, Hypersensitivity pneumonia, Multiple Chemical Sensitivity
(MCS): being exposed to several substances at small concentrations and
experiencing health problems thus.
Sick building syndrome
Any situation in a building believed to be contaminated but no specific illness can be
identified.
OSHA requirement for installing GFI devices
They should be used in wet locations and construction areas.
,5 Slip, trip, and fall prevention measures
Keep floors clean and dry, keep aisles clear, provide floor plugs for equipment, use
no skid waxes surfaces coated with grit or waterproof footwear, and report spills
immediately.
How does OSHA define a Permit Required Confined Space
One that has limited or restricted means of entry or exit, is large enough for
employees to enter and perform their work and is not designed for continuous
occupancy.
5 things healthcare organizations can do to help back injury prevention measures
Train employees, provide ergonomic equipment, schedule breaks, arrange the work
area, use proper lifting techniques.
Define the term Food-related cross-contamination
Microorganisms are transferred from a food where they occur naturally to one where
they do not naturally occur.
Tripping or fall hazard warning color
Yellow.
, 3 safety health hazards related to healthcare laser exposure hazards
Severe eye injuries, skin burns, and respiratory hazards.
Types of healthcare ionizing radiation
Alpha particles, Beta particles, Gamma rays, X-Rays.
Most accidents can be traced to what organizational issue?
Management inefficiencies and errors such as failure to plan or lack of adequate
procedures.
Key safety responsibilities of a supervisor
Conducts safety inspections, enforces work rules, ensures equipment maintenance,
holds safety meetings, implements safety policies, investigates accidents, leads by
example, motivates employees, prepares reports, provides training, supports safety
programs.
Accident terms: close call, near hit, and near miss
Close calls are potential hazards where no damage or injury occurs. Near hits are
incidents where injury is narrowly avoided. Near miss is a potential hazard resulting
Professional Exam
Healthcare Ideal Legionella growth locations
1. Cooling towers,
2. evaporative condensers,
3.fluid coolers,
4. domestic hot water systems, dead legs.
Red color code
Used for danger signs of immediate threat to life.
Orange color code
Used for warning signs that indicate a risk may not be as severe or as immediate as a
red danger sign.
Yellow color code
Usually seen on caution signs alerting people of a potential risk.
,Blue color code
Intended to mark noncritical information in terms of keeping those in the vicinity
safe.
Fluorescent orange or orange red color code
Applied to biohazard dangers.
Building related illness (BRI)
Refers to an illness brought on by exposure to contaminants in a building. Examples:
Legionnaires' Disease, Hypersensitivity pneumonia, Multiple Chemical Sensitivity
(MCS): being exposed to several substances at small concentrations and
experiencing health problems thus.
Sick building syndrome
Any situation in a building believed to be contaminated but no specific illness can be
identified.
OSHA requirement for installing GFI devices
They should be used in wet locations and construction areas.
,5 Slip, trip, and fall prevention measures
Keep floors clean and dry, keep aisles clear, provide floor plugs for equipment, use
no skid waxes surfaces coated with grit or waterproof footwear, and report spills
immediately.
How does OSHA define a Permit Required Confined Space
One that has limited or restricted means of entry or exit, is large enough for
employees to enter and perform their work and is not designed for continuous
occupancy.
5 things healthcare organizations can do to help back injury prevention measures
Train employees, provide ergonomic equipment, schedule breaks, arrange the work
area, use proper lifting techniques.
Define the term Food-related cross-contamination
Microorganisms are transferred from a food where they occur naturally to one where
they do not naturally occur.
Tripping or fall hazard warning color
Yellow.
, 3 safety health hazards related to healthcare laser exposure hazards
Severe eye injuries, skin burns, and respiratory hazards.
Types of healthcare ionizing radiation
Alpha particles, Beta particles, Gamma rays, X-Rays.
Most accidents can be traced to what organizational issue?
Management inefficiencies and errors such as failure to plan or lack of adequate
procedures.
Key safety responsibilities of a supervisor
Conducts safety inspections, enforces work rules, ensures equipment maintenance,
holds safety meetings, implements safety policies, investigates accidents, leads by
example, motivates employees, prepares reports, provides training, supports safety
programs.
Accident terms: close call, near hit, and near miss
Close calls are potential hazards where no damage or injury occurs. Near hits are
incidents where injury is narrowly avoided. Near miss is a potential hazard resulting
