Environmental health and safety concerns in the health care setting.
Increasing attention to the physical, chemical, and biological aspects of the health care environment is evidenced by the actions of consumer groups, as well as state and federal regulatory bodies, and private accreditation and insurance agencies. This paper reviews the major areas of environmental concern within the health care industry and encourages active participation by environmental health professionals in evaluating environmental risk and impacting positive change.
D000056:Accident Prevention; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control; D004782:Environmental Health; D004865:Equipment and Supplies, Hospital / Q000592:standards; D006761:Hospitals / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D012037:Refuse Disposal / Q000592:standards; D012449:Safety; D014481:United States