title: Improving safety management in health care organizations.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Management Department, Auburn University Montgomery, AL 36124-4023, USA. earnold@mail.aum.edu
authors.forename: Edwin
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Arnold
authors.forename: Marcia
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pulich
mesh_terms: D000062:Accidents, Occupational / Q000517:prevention & control; D006268:Health Facilities; D006801:Humans; D017751:Safety Management / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States