Guidelines for Protecting the Health and Safety of Health Care Workers

September, 1988

DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 88-119



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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Preface
Abstract
Contents
Abbreviations
Acknowledgments
Introduction

88-119-a.pdf (22 pages, 386K)

1. Overview of Hospital Hazards
2. Developing Hospital Safety and Health Programs

88-119-b.pdf (38 pages, 1,100K)

3. Recommended Guidelines for Controlling Safety Hazards in Hospitals
3.1 Types of Safety Hazards

88-119-c.pdf (16 pages, 444K)

3.2 Specific Safety Hazards by Hospital Department

88-119-d.pdf (31 pages, 898K)

3.3 References
3.4 Additional Resources

88-119-e.pdf (9 pages, 240K)

4. Recommended Guidelines for Controlling Infectious Disease Hazards in Hospitals
5. Recommended Guidelines for Controlling Noninfectious Health Hazards in Hospitals
5.1 Chemical Hazards

88-119-f.pdf (40 pages, 1,151K)

5.2 Physical Hazards
5.3 Mutagens and Teratogens
5.3.1 Introduction

88-119-g.pdf (35 pages, 934K)

5.3.2 Effects of Exposure

5.4 Dermatological Hazards
5.5 Stress
5.6 References

88-119-h.pdf (27 pages, 793K)

5.7 Additional Resources
6. Hazardous Waste Disposal

88-119-i.pdf (28 pages, 700K)

7. Directory of Occupational Safety and Health Information for Hospitals
Appendices
1. Distribution of Hospital Workers (SIC 806) by Occupation
2. NIOSH Guidelines for Evaluation of Hospital Occupational Health and Safety Programs
3. Occupational Hazards by Location in the Hospital
4. Chemicals Encountered in Selected Hospital Occupations

88-119-j.pdf (30 pages, 502K)

5. Joint Advisory Notice: Protection Against Occupational Exposure to Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) and Human Immunodeficiency Virus

88-119-k.pdf (16 pages, 603K)

6. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Reports
Part 1

88-119-l.pdf (36 pages, 1,357K)

Part 2

88-119-m.pdf (36 pages, 1,315K)

Part 3

88-119-n.pdf (35 pages, 1,235K)

Part 4

88-119-o.pdf (8 pages, 318K)

7. OSHA Work-Practice Guidelines for Personnel Dealing with Cytotoxic (Antineoplastic) Drugs

88-119-p.pdf (12 pages, 613K)

8. Reprints of Guidelines for the Prevention and Control of Nosocomial Infections
Part 1

88-119-q.pdf (30 pages, 1,085K)

Part 2

88-119-r.pdf (30 pages, 671K)

Part 3

88-119-s.pdf (30 pages, 838K)

Part 4

88-119-t.pdf (18 pages, 1,069K)

Part 5

88-119-u.pdf (20 pages, 889K)


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