Managing Health and Safety in the Dental Practice A Practical Guide

by Bonehill, Jane

• ISBN13: 9781405185929
• ISBN10: 1405185929
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-08-09
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Summary

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 applicationEach 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.

Author Biography

Jane Bonehill is Proprietor of DenMed Training and Consultancy. She is a founder member and past Chairperson of the BADN Health and Safety Advisory Committee.

Table of Contents

Dedication

Acknowledgements

Preface

How to use this manual

Introduction - legal information

Accidents and first aid

Alcohol, drugs and smoking

Communication and training

Conflict management

Disability access

Display screen equipment

Electrical safety

Fire safety and emergencies

Hazardous substances

Infection control

Lone working

Managing health and safety

Manual handling

Medical emergencies

Occupational health and well-being

Personal protective equipment

Policy

Radiation protection

Risk assessment

Stress management

Visitors, locums and contractors

Work equipment

Working environment

Working hours

Sources of advice and information

Index

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