Improving safety management in health care organizations.
This article explores reducing workplace accidents and resulting injuries through the introduction of better safety management programs in health care organizations. It examines the benefits of such programs and discusses causes of accidents. It presents components considered necessary for inclusion in an effective accident prevention program.
Arnold
Edwin
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Management Department, Auburn University Montgomery, AL 36124-4023, USA. earnold@mail.aum.edu
Pulich
Marcia
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D000062:Accidents, Occupational / Q000517:prevention & control; D006268:Health Facilities; D006801:Humans; D017751:Safety Management / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States