Managing health and safety in the dental practice

Machine generated contents note: IntroductionPurpose of the publication How to use the publication Getting startedChapter 1 - Health and Safety Management Factors affecting health and safety Legislation and Law enforcement Key steps in the management process Policy Organisation Standards, Systems and procedure Monitoring performance Review and audit.Chapter 2 - The Health and Safety Policy Purpose of the policy Legislation Content Communication, Circulation & distribution Monitoring, Review & revision.Chapter 3 - Risk Assessment, Principles of risk assessment Legislation The risk assessment process Planning Generic and specific assessments Vulnerable groups Hazard identification Evaluating risks Control measures Recording Reviewing and revising.Chapter 4 - The working environment and welfare facilitiesPrinciples of the ’safe place’ Legislation Design, layout and space Building structure Services Welfare facilities Working at height Asbestos Maintenance Inspections .Chapter 5 - Infection controlPrinciples of infection control Legislation Personal hygiene Personal protective equipment/clothing (PPE/C) Clinical procedures Surgery design Environmental hygiene Decontamination of equipment & surfaces Decontamination of instruments Waste disposal Health screening & surveillance Laboratory procedures Training.Chapter 6 - Personal protection Purpose of personal protective equipment/clothing Legislation Types of Personal protection Employers & employees responsibilities.Chapter 7 - Accidents and first aid Types of accidents Legislation Reporting & recording Investigating, Analysing & Preventing Requirements to report to enforcing authority - RIDDOR General purpose of First aid o Legislation Reviewing and revising o First aid provision.Chapter 8 - Fire Safety & Emergency proceduresTypes of emergencies Emergency preparedness - Planning Fire prevention - Risk assessment Legislation Hazard identification Persons at risk Risk control - Detection, Warning, Evacuation Fire fighting equipment. Chapter 9 - Hazardous substancesCategories and types Legislation Hazardous substance assessments Hazard identification & sources of information Persons exposed Risk evaluation Risk control Recording & reviewing Health surveillance Information, instruction & training. Chapter 10 - Electrical safetyPrinciples of electrical safety Legislation Fixed electrical supply Portable electrical appliances Safe use of electrical appliances Maintenance - inspecting and testing. Chapter 11 - Work equipmentLegislation - Specific and GeneralTypes of work equipmentPressure systems - Autoclaves & compressorsGas cylindersLasersX-ray machinesDental units & water linesHand instrumentsSharpsSingle use itemsAmalgamatorsHeating appliancesNon clinical itemsSafe use of equipment - risk assessment. Chapter 12 - Ionising RadiationLegislationSafety of ionising radiation equipmentQuality Assurance & risk control.Chapter 13 - Manual handling, Types of Manual handling activities Legislation Types of injuries Risk Assessments, prevention and control Safe lifting and handling techniques Training .Chapter 14 - Safe use of Display Screen Equipment Defining DSE Legislation Health effects Risk Assessments & safe working practices Workstations Work breaks Eyesight tests Information and training.Chapter 15 - Visitors, temporary staff and contractors Principles of safe working practices Legislation Roles & responsibilities Providing information for visitors Inducting temporary staff Selecting & managing contractors on site Dealing with unsafe working practices.Chapter 16 - Access for disabled peoplePrinciples and definitions Legislation Assessing the workplace Physical aspects Signage, Information & Communication Making reasonable adjustments.Chapter 17 - Conflict Management Defining conflict and types of incidents Legislation Assessing and reducing risks Avoiding and defusing conflict Post-incident support . Chapter 18 - Stress Management Defining work related stress & its effects Causes Legislation Managing stress in the workplace through risk assessment Monitoring colleagues and providing support. Chapter 19 - Lone Working Defining lone workingLegislation Risk assessment Potential hazards Factors to consider Risk control & safety measures.Chapter 20 - Occupational health and well-being Defining occupational health and well-being Legislation Managing change Roles and responsibilities Practical ways to manage the health & well-being of employees Support mechanisms.Chapter 21 - Alcohol, drugs and smoking Principles of working safelyLegislationEffects of alcohol & drugsSmoke free workplace.Chapter 22 - Communicating Health and Safety.Information, Instruction, Training & Supervision Legislation Behaviour of individuals & benefits of training Methods of communicating Identifying training needs Devising a training programme Training provision Evaluation of training.Chapter 23 - Working hours Introduction Legislation Working times Individual circumstances Vulnerable groups.Chapter 24 - Sources of advice and information Comprehensive list of occupational health and safety advice and information services to include general and dental specific.