Question

The practical nurses face a number of potential hazards in their work environment. What is the role of the practical nurse concerning this issue?

a) To institute a Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System education program

b) To report safety issues at the next health and safety committee meeting

c) To rely on maintenance staff to conduct periodic risk managements on the unit

d) To participate in quality and risk management activities focused on health and safety

Answer 1

The practical nurses face a number of potential hazards in their work environment. Role of nurse concerning this issue -

Correct answer is option d - To participate in quality and risk management activities focused on health and safety

Being aware help you practice safety on work place , reducing risk and risk management practices learned and implementation can help in safety and health at workplace

Other options are incorrect as option a - to institute a workplace hazardous material information system education program can't be the answer as a role of nurse because to institute a workplace hazardous material information system education is not possible ,but health education or health talk can be provided to reduce risk associated with occupational hazards

Also in nursing and other medical courses , subject is already taught regarding occupational hazards and how to do manage it,thus to institute it is not practically possible and major important action is to participate in quality and risk management activities focused on health and safety

Option b is also incorrect- reporting is to be done but hazards which are not manageable as there are many hazards such as physical ,chemical which need precautions and to be handled carefully in which committee meeting can't help , it can be helped by nurse herself / himself by being aware about occupational hazards , risk management activities.

Option c is also incorrect as it can't be a role of nurse to depend on maintenance staff as a nurse she need to assess environmental hazards which can harm her and other staffs as well as patients as she is in ward all the time and self precautions knowledge can help in reducing risk of herself and others by taking proper actions in mitigating risk and risk management

Thus role of practical nurse concerning this issue is to participate in quality and risk management activities focused on health and safety

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