Emergency Incident Risk Management A Safety and Health Perspective or AIDS Care at Home

Emergency Incident Risk Management: A Safety and Health Perspective

Author: Jonathan D Kipp

Emergency Incident Risk Management: A Safety & Health Perspective
Jonathan D. Kipp, Murrey E. Loflin
While risk management techniques have been successfully used to reduce the potential for physical harm to the public, these proven methods, strangely enough, have not been applied to one of the most hazardous environments of allfire fighting operations. The result is that more than 100,000 injuries occur to fire fighters each year. Emergency Incident Risk Management shows fire chiefs, fire officers, safety officers, and risk managersfor the first time anywherehow to develop and implement a comprehensive risk management program that can sharply reduce on-the-job fatalities, injuries, and harmful exposures while minimizing property and equipment damage. Expanding on the information presented in the National Fire Protection Association 1500 Handbook, this thorough guide covers every phase of effective risk managementfrom assigning roles and preplanning, through all the steps in a solid risk management plan, to handling actual emergency incidents. With the help of illuminating examples, Emergency Incident Risk Management demonstrates how to:

• analyze accident, injury, and illness data
• identify and evaluate risk
• establish risk management priorities
• formulate and implement sound risk control measures
• monitor and fine-tune the risk management program
• incorporate risk management into an incident management system
• use and maintain proper personal protective equipment

Further, the book addresses federal standards that safety administrators must observe, providing crucial compliance information on OSHAs regulations covering bloodborne pathogens, confinedspaces, respiratory protection, and hazardous waste operations and emergency responsein addition to the NFPA standards. The book, in fact, is so complete it even covers how to utilize cost/benefit analysis to ensure effective risk management decision making. Written by a longtime certified safety professional and an experienced fire officer, Emergency Incident Risk Management should be regularly consulted by every professional who administers or operates corporate, municipal, military, or private emergency response programs.

Booknews

Shows fire chiefs, fire officers, safety officers, and risk managers how to develop and implement a comprehensive risk management program, taking into account the federal standards that safety administrators must observe. All phases are covered, from assigning roles and preplanning through the steps of risk management to handling actual emergency incidents. Includes b&w photographs, as well as detailed visual aids and numerous examples. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

Table of Contents:

	Preface
	Acknowledgments
1	Overview	3
2	Introduction to Risk Management	13
3	Accident, Injury, and Illness Data	29
4	Law, Codes, and Standards	41
5	The Management of Risk	61
6	Risk Identification	[s.n.]
7	Risk Evaluation	81
8	Establishing Priorities	93
9	Risk Control	109
10	Program Monitoring	123
11	Training of Personnel	135
12	Pre-Emergency Risk Management	159
13	Principles of Emergency Incident Risk Management	177
14	Incident Safety Officer	197
15	Personnel Accountability	213
16	Incident Management System	245
17	Post-Incident Analysis	261
18	Making It Happen	277
	Appendix A Common Risks and General Control Measures	285
	Appendix B Virginia Beach Fire Department Risk Management Plan	291
	Appendix C Sources of Additional Information	299
	Select Bibliography	303
	Index	305

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AIDS Care at Home: A Guide for Caregivers, Loved Ones, and People with AIDS

Author: Beth Ann Golden

An indispensable guide to every aspect of at-home care This thoroughly practical guide details the daily routines and unique concerns that are essential to quality at-home care of people with AIDS. From setting up a safe and comfortable environment to making medical and legal choices and solving emotional problems, each vital issue is covered in depth. Every caregiver and person with AIDS will benefit from this supportive, comprehensive resource.

• Detailed information on protecting against infection
• Concise instructions for both ambulatory and bedridden patients
• How to administer intravenous feedings and medication
• Appendices covering lab tests, alternative therapies, and the latest experimental drugs
• The differences between caring for men and women with AIDS
• Tips for caregivers on maintaining their own health and well-being

This information-packed reference is invaluable for caregivers and people with AIDS who must care for themselves.

Publishers Weekly

AIDS has infected more than 700,000 people worldwide. And another 13 million are believed to be infected with the virus. Greif and Golden, both nurse practitioners and HIV/AIDS counselors, have written a clear and concise guide for adults with AIDS and their caregivers. The information given here is as practical as a nurse's starched white uniform. The book opens with a brief overview of the disease, complete with the history of its spread and the ways in which HIV assaults immune systems and societies. Routine lab tests, treatments and alternative therapies are also explained. The body of the work, however, is much more specific, offering pragmatic techniques for living with AIDS day-to-day; protection against opportunistic infections is stressed, and the book is organized around specific subjects (such as dental care and how to change a dressing) and symptoms. ``Mundane'' matters like how to prepare high-calorie foods, do laundry, take care of pets, deal with sexuality and give an injection are just a few of the other topics covered. Each section of the book begins with an account told by a PWA or a caregiver describing his or her experiences. The psychological and social issues of AIDS are also examined. This book is an invaluable tool to anyone undertaking the monumental task of wrestling with the terrible challenges of living with AIDS. (June)

Library Journal

As the number of AIDS cases increases, more people face the task of caring for a friend or family member with this disease. This book by two nurse practitioners specializing in AIDS care provides practical information for setting up a comfortable, safe home-care environment. They discuss protecting both the patient and caregiver from infection; caring for ambulatory and bedridden patients; giving medications, including intravenous feedings; and maintaining the mental and physical health of the caregiver. They explain proper methods of moving patients and discuss the ethical and legal aspects of living wills, power of attorney, and assisted suicide. A glossary and appendixes provide information on terminology, referral resources, and adjunct therapies. This is an extremely useful book for those caring for people with AIDS or other terminal illnesses. Highly recommended for consumer health and health science collections.-Barbara M. Bibel, Oakland P.L., Cal.