The main purpose of this book is to provide clear, straightforward information about the key requirements relating to health and safety in dental practices, with a practical and user-friendly approach to help manage these issues on a day-to-day basis. It assists practice managers, dentists, dental nurses and other team members in making health and safety 'second nature' by integrating it into their usual routine - thereby preventing accidents, addressing unacceptable working practices, and maintaining professional standards in order to ensure, so far as is reasonable, the protection of employees and patients.The book offers comprehensive coverage of all major topics, from the handling of hazardous substances to the management of medical emergencies. Each chapter includes:A tab for ease of referenceA bulleted list outlining the scope of the chapterA list of figuresAn introduction to the subject and its relevance to the dental practiceA list of key legislation relating to the subjectThe subject content broken down into sub-headingsA summary to help reflection and recollectionAn action check list to measure against existing working practicesfrequently asked questions to assist in practical applicationEach topic is covered with specific reference to dental practice needs, with all the necessary detail but no excessive technicality. Ultimately, this book shows how a healthy and safe workplace is eminently achievable.
Author(s): Jane Bonehill
Edition: 1
Year: 2010
Language: English
Pages: 280
Managing Health and Safety in the Dental Practice......Page 5
Contents......Page 7
Acknowledgements......Page 8
Preface......Page 9
How to use this manual......Page 10
Introduction – legal information......Page 12
1 Accidents and first aid......Page 19
2 Alcohol, drugs and smoking......Page 31
3 Communication and training......Page 39
4 Conflict management......Page 55
5 Disability access......Page 65
6 Display screen equipment......Page 72
7 Electrical safety......Page 81
8 Fire safety and emergencies......Page 85
9 Hazardous substances......Page 102
10 Infection control......Page 119
11 Lone working......Page 128
12 Managing health and safety......Page 135
13 Manual handling......Page 161
14 Medical emergencies......Page 169
15 Occupational health and well-being......Page 178
16 Personal protective equipment......Page 185
17 Policy......Page 191
18 Radiation protection......Page 199
19 Risk assessment......Page 209
20 Stress management......Page 227
21 Visitors, locums and contractors......Page 239
22 Work equipment......Page 246
23 Working environment......Page 258
24 Working hours......Page 269
Sources of advice and information......Page 274
Index......Page 275
