Title: (Optional) Identify the importance of the CDC and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines.
Course: Introduction to Health and Medical Sciences (14001-I) > Section: Ensuring a Clean and Safe Healthcare Environment

Identification of the importance of CDC (http://www.cdc.gov/) and OSHA (http://www.osha.gov/) guidelines should include developing and enforcing safety policies, containing infectious diseases, and assuring a safe working environment.

Identification should also include recognition of safety signs and the importance of safety data sheets and the 2019 National Patient Safety Goals (https://www.jointcommission.org/standards_information/npsgs.aspx).

Process/Skill Questions:

- How do the roles of the CDC and OSHA differ?
- What needs to be reported to the CDC?
- How does OSHA contribute to a safe work environment?
- What are the roles of the CDC and OSHA regarding the healthcare environment?
- What information is included on an SDS document? How can they be effectively used in a healthcare setting?
- What are the Joint Commission’s National Patient Safety Goals, and why are they important?