Which group conducts hazard surveillance programs and decreases hazardous conditions within the hospital and on hospital grounds?
a. Ethics committee
b. Disaster planning committee
c. Hospital safety committee
d. Continuous performance improvement committee
ANS: C
Representatives from administration, nursing service, medical staff, infection control, engineering and maintenance departments, environmental/housekeeping services, and the safety director form the nucleus of the hospital safety committee. This group writes policies and procedures designed to enhance safety within the hospital and on hospital grounds.
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