Safety Talk

What’s at Stake? Housekeeping staff working in healthcare play an important role in keeping the environment safe for patients, staff, and visitors. They may not provide direct clinical care to patients, but they work around patients, and in areas where clinical care has been given. In this environment there are often body fluids or other potentially infectious and hazardous materials such as chemicals and discarded sharps or needles. The housekeeping staff are at risk of becoming ill or injured in the healthcare setting without proper care, they may also increase the risk of patients and colleagues developing infections, illnesses or injuries. What’s the […]

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