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Safety Management: Near Miss Identification, Recognition, and Investigation
Published:
February 27, 2012
Author(s):
Ron C. McKinnon
Close calls, narrow escapes, or near hits. History has shown repeatedly that these "near-miss" incidents often precede loss producing events, but are largely ignored or go unreported because nothing (no injury, damage or loss) happened. Thus, many opportunities to prevent the accidents that the …
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Epidemic of Medical Errors and Hospital-Acquired Infections: Systemic and Social Causes
Published:
February 06, 2012
Author(s):
William Charney
Medical error as defined in Epidemic of Medical Errors and Hospital-Acquired Infections: Systemic and Social Causes encompasses many categories including, but not limited to, medical error, hospital-acquired infections, medication errors, deaths from misdiagnosis, deaths from infectious diarrhea in …
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Occupational Physiology
Published:
December 20, 2011
Editor(s):
Allan Toomingas; Svend Erik Mathiassen; Ewa Wigaeus Tornqvist
In a clear and accessible presentation, Occupational Physiology focuses on important issues in the modern working world. Exploring major public health problems–such as musculoskeletal disorders and stress–this book explains connections between work, well-being, and health based on up-to-date …
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Designing for Situation Awareness: An Approach to User-Centered Design, Second Edition
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December 19, 2011
Author(s):
Mica R. Endsley
The barrage of data overload is threatening the ability of people to effectively operate in a wide range of systems including aircraft cockpits and ground control stations, military command and control centers, intelligence operations, emergency management, medical systems, air traffic control …
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Ergonomics: Foundational Principles, Applications, and Technologies
Published:
December 13, 2011
Author(s):
Pamela McCauley Bush
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A complete introduction to the field, Ergonomics: Foundational Principles, Applications and Technologies discusses scientific principles, research, applications, and emerging trends in technology. Covering the foundational principles and major topics in physical ergonomics, the book contains the …
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Principles of Emergency Management: Hazard Specific Issues and Mitigation Strategies
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December 12, 2011
Editor(s):
Michael J. Fagel
Principles of Emergency Management: Hazard Specific Issues and Mitigation offers preparedness and mitigation recommendations for advanced emergency planning. Because disasters are so unpredictable, advance planning is needed to effectively respond to and mitigate against the potential effects of …
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Hospital Airborne Infection Control
Published:
December 07, 2011
Author(s):
Wladyslaw Kowalski
Although nosocomial, or hospital-acquired, infections have been well cataloged and are fairly well understood, traditional solutions have failed to completely eliminate the problem. Even the most modern hospitals find themselves stymied by the persistence of these pathogens in hospital wards and …
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Discrimination Law Issues for the Safety Professional
Published:
December 05, 2011
Author(s):
Thomas D. Schneid
Safety professionals communicate, directly and indirectly with a large number of employees and others on a daily basis. While not lawyers, they regularly deal with legal issues. A subset of their responsibilities includes how to discuss safety without crossing the discriminatory line. To do this, …
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Safety Performance in a Lean Environment: A Guide to Building Safety into a Process
Published:
November 21, 2011
Author(s):
Paul F. English
As changing customer demands and shifting world markets continue to put a strain on businesses in all sectors, your business needs every advantage to stay competitive. Many people may think of Lean processes as suitable only for the manufacturing floor, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. …
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Accident/Incident Prevention Techniques, Second Edition
Published:
October 25, 2011
Author(s):
Charles D. Reese
Published more than ten years ago, the first edition of Accident/Incident Prevention Techniques provided clear, comprehensive guidance on how to mitigate the cost, in personnel and to the bottom line, of accidents/incidents in the workplace. Significantly revised and updated, this Second Edition …
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