When working in a health care environment, we confront many…

Question Answered step-by-step When working in a health care environment, we confront many… When working in a health care environment, we confront many risks/hazards. These hazards need to be reported to a senior staff member or manager, documented correctly and control measures initiated.  The following table identifies four (4) infection risks/hazards that may be present in a hospital environment. Build on this table by identifying the likelihood and severity of harm from each hazard/risk using the risk ranking matrix below. Identify immediate steps that will need to be taken to manage the situation and possible procedures to be put in place (minimum one point in each section). LikelihoodRisk Ranking ManagementHigh510152025Significant48121620Moderate3661215Low246810Negligible12345Severity of harmNegligibleLowModerateMajorCatastrophic  Severity of harm definitionCatastrophic·           Multiple or single death·           Costs to the event of up to $5 million·           International and National media outrage.Major·           Serious health impacts on multiple or single persons or permanent disability·           Costs to the event between $2.5 – $5 million·           National media outrage.Moderate·           More than ten (10) days’ rehabilitations required for injured persons·           Costs to the event between $200,000 and $2.5 million·           Local media and community concern.Low·           Injury to a person resulting in lost time and claims·           Costs to the event between $50,000 and $200,000·           Minor isolated concerns raised by stakeholders, customers.Negligible·           Persons requiring first aid·           Costs to the event up to $50,000·           Minimum impact to reputation.  Likelihood definitionsA high likelihood·           It is expected to occur in most circumstances.·           There is a strong likelihood of the hazards reoccurring.A significant likelihood·           Similar hazards have been recorded regularly.·           Considered likely that the hazard could occur.A moderate likelihood·           Incidents or hazards have occurred infrequently in the past.A low likelihood·           Very few known incidents of occurrence.·           Has not occurred yet, but it could occur sometimes.A negligible likelihood·           No known or recorded incidents of occurrence.·           Remote chance; may only occur in exceptional circumstances.  Health Science Science Nursing HLTINF 001 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)