Healthcare professionals serving in safety, occupational health, hazard materials management, quality improvement, and risk management positions are provided the most current information on physical, chemical, biological, ergonomic, and psycho-social hazards. A blueprint for developing training and education programs is provided, offering more than 25 appendices addressing healthcare-related safety topics and OSHA issues, and includes more than 30 safety checklists that cover a variety of hazards found in healthcare and long-term care facilities.