Tools and Resources
Know Your Healthcare Facility's STF History
Review your healthcare facility's historical injury records for STF incidents. Obtain and check copies of workers' compensation claims, incident reports, first reports of employee injury, OSHA and/or occupational health nurse logs.
Read the narrative descriptions of the incidents to identify what types of STFs are most common in your healthcare facility and to identify specific locations where multiple STFs or "injury hot spots" may have happened over the years. When a STF incident occurs, carefully examine the circumstances of the incident to see where prevention measures can be implemented.
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2-1. What should you do to best identify the types of STFs that are most common in your healthcare facility?
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