Safety

This course contains information about the prevalence and results of falls, and provides information that HME providers can share with their older clients to minimize the risk of falling.

An emergency action plan (EAP) is a written document required by particular OSHA standards. The purpose of an EAP is to facilitate and organize employer and employee actions during workplace emergencies. If you are required to have an EAP, this course will guide you through the development of an EAP.

A fire prevention plan (FPP) is a written document required by particular OSHA standards. The purpose of an FPP is to outline the steps that a company takes to prevent a fire from occurring in the workplace.

This course discusses the use of portable fire extinguishers and fixed fire extinguishing systems in the workplace.

Los incendios y las explosiones en el lugar de trabajo matan a cientos y lesionan a miles de trabajadores cada año. Este curso discute el uso de los extintores de incendio portátiles y los sistemas de extinción de incendios fijos en el lugar de trabajo. Este curso se combina con los cursos: “SAFE017 - Desarrollando un plan de acción de emergencia” y “SAFE018 – Desarrollando un plan de prevención de incendios” para ofrecerle un programa de entrenamiento extenso para preparación contra emergencias.

This course is designed to provide you with awareness of basic first aid principles and the importance of first aid training courses. This information is only a guide. It is not a substitute for training or professional medical assistance.

This course examines the types of hazards that can exist within a home, and what a person can do to protect those living within that home. This course also takes a look at how older adults, especially those with Alzheimer's disease and other dementia, can be protected within their home.

This course provides an introductory overview of OSHA.

La Administración de Seguridad y Salud Ocupacional (OSHA) es una agencia del Departamento del Trabajo de los Estados Unidos. La misión de la OSHA es prevenir lesiones relacionadas a lesiones, enfermedades y muerte emitiendo y haciendo cumplir reglas (llamadas normativas) para la seguridad y salud en el lugar del trabajo. Este curso provee un resumen introductorio de la OSHA.

This course provides an overview of safety data sheets (commonly referred to as SDS and until 2012, MSDS).

Este curso proporciona un resumen sobre las hojas de datos de seguridad.

This course will discuss current electric hospital bed standards and current regulatory processes in the United States. The course also provides a guide for selecting bariatric hospital beds and implications for future research.

This course provides guidance to individuals – including managers and employees – so they can prepare to respond to an active shooter situation.

This course will review operating room protocols and aseptic technique.

This course addresses the occupational hazards that can occur in a patient’s home setting and the measures that can be taken to prevent injury should hazards occur.