Work Health and Safety

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CPD30m of CPD
First Published
Updated28 November 2023
Expires 29 November 2024
Recorded InMelbourne, Australia

Course Overview

Did you know healthcare workers have a high rate of workplace injury? Complete this training module to learn more about work health and safety in healthcare settings, with a specific focus on recognising and controlling common hazards, as well as risk management strategies you can use to keep yourself and others safe at work.

Topics
  • The importance of work health and safety
  • Rates of injury in healthcare
  • Identifying common hazards
  • Assessing risks
  • Hazard control measures
Learning Outcomes
  • Understand the importance of work health and safety in healthcare.
  • Refresh and reinforce existing work health and safety training.
  • Recognise common hazards and risks associated with working in healthcare.
  • Follow a risk management process to reduce instances of harm in the workplace.
Target Audience

All healthcare staff in any setting.

Disclosure

No conflict of interest exists for anyone in the position to control content for this activity. Wherever possible, generic or non-proprietary names of medications or products have been used.

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Aged Care Training Passport
This resource is part of the Ausmed Passport™ series.
Details
CPD time30m
First Published
Updated28 November 2023
Expires
29 November 2024
Recorded InMelbourne, Australia
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