Managing Health and Safety in the Dental Practice
A Practical Guide

1. Auflage Juli 2010
280 Seiten, Softcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
The main purpose of this book is to provide clear, straightforward
information about the key requirements relating to health and
safety in dental practices, with a practical and user-friendly
approach to help manage these issues on a day-to-day basis. It
assists practice managers, dentists, dental nurses and other team
members in making health and safety 'second nature' by integrating
it into their usual routine - thereby preventing accidents,
addressing unacceptable working practices, and maintaining
professional standards in order to ensure, so far as is reasonable,
the protection of employees and patients.
The book offers comprehensive coverage of all major topics, from
the handling of hazardous substances to the management of medical
emergencies. Each chapter includes:
* A tab for ease of reference
* A bulleted list outlining the scope of the chapter
* A list of figures
* An introduction to the subject and its relevance to the
dental practice
* A list of key legislation relating to the subject
* The subject content broken down into sub-headings
* A summary to help reflection and recollection
* An action check list to measure against existing working
practices
* frequently asked questions to assist in practical
application
Each topic is covered with specific reference to dental practice
needs, with all the necessary detail but no excessive technicality.
Ultimately, this book shows how a healthy and safe workplace is
eminently achievable.
Acknowledgements.
Preface.
How to use this manual.
Introduction - legal information.
1 Accidents and first aid.
2 Alcohol, drugs and smoking.
3 Communication and training.
4 Conflict management.
5 Disability access.
6 Display screen equipment.
7 Electrical safety.
8 Fire safety and emergencies.
9 Hazardous substances.
10 Infection control.
11 Lone working.
12 Managing health and safety.
13 Manual handling.
14 Medical emergencies.
15 Occupational health and well-being.
16 Personal protective equipment.
17 Policy.
18 Radiation protection.
19 Risk assessment.
20 Stress management.
21 Visitors, locums and contractors.
22 Work equipment.
23 Working environment.
24 Working hours.
Sources of advice and information.
Index.