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Table Of Contents

1. Enhancing Professionalism    8

1.1 The Nature Of Professions
1.2 Historical Perspectives
1.3 Prospects For Mutual Enhancement

2. Encountering Benefits & Risks   19

2.1 Ethical Contexts
2.2 Dimensions Of Risk
2.3 Risk Management
2.4 Nature Of Bodily Harms

3. Arranging For Access & Utilities   38

3.1 Management Plans
3.2 Facilities Basics And The ADA
3.3 Utilities: HVAC, Water, Gases,
    & Electrical Systems
3.4 Indoor Air Quality

4. Preparing For Safety, Emergencies & Fire   59

4.1 Safety: Accident & Injury Prevention
4.2 Ergonomic Conditions
4.A Vignette: Surprise OSHA Inspection!
4.3 Emergency Management
4.4 Medical Emergencies
4.5 Limits Of First Aid Response
4.6 Fire Safety

5. Protecting From Chemical & Biological Hazards   88

5.1 Hazard Communications Standard
5.2 Infection Control
5.3 Respiratory Protection Standard
5.4 Bloodborne Pathogens Standard

6. Managing Medical Equipment   154

6.1 Medical Equipment Management
6.2 Autoclaves
6.3 Clinical Laboratory Tests
6.4 Diagnostic Radiography
6.5 Lasers

7. Addressing Facility & Information Security   205

7.1 Facility Security & Workplace Violence
7.2 Information Privacy & HIPAA
7.3 Information Security & HIPAA

8. Operating A Business   256

8.1 Business Basics
8.2 Human Resources

9. Handling Billing & Insurance   282

9.1 Legal Considerations In Billing
9.2 The U.S. Health Insurance Terrain
9.3 Health Insurance Coding
9.4 Health Insurance Claims

10. Respecting The Legal Framework   324

10.1 Scope Of Practice
10.2 Professional Duties & Liabilities
10.3 Crisis Response Strategies
10.4 Non-Standard Practices
    & Standards Of Practice

11. Recognizing FDA Regulations   347

11.1 FDA Medical Device Classification
11.2 Dietary Supplements & Medications
11.3 Homeopathic Drugs

12. Recording & Providing Care   379

12.1 Recording Care
12.2 Telephone Protocols
12.3 Privacy, Modesty &
    Sexual Boundaries
12.4 Field Notes On The Healer’s Art
12.5 Core Purposes

13. Improving Quality   432

13.1 Quality & Quality Improvement
    Organizations
13.2 Managing Quality

14. Obtaining Hospital Privileges   456

14.1 Overview Of Privileges
14.2 The Process Of Obtaining Privileges
14.A Vignette: The Absence Of Social
    Professionalism
14.B Vignette: A Gift Of Rejection
14.3 Five Patterns Of Professional
    Relationship
14.4 Conclusions

15. Cleaning & Decontaminating   475

15.1 Equipment Criticality &
    Decontamination Procedures
15.2 Housekeeping; Blood Spills
15.3 Hand Hygiene

Appendix List Of Abbreviations & Acronyms   498

Index   506


LIST OF MANAGEMENT PLANS

Bloodborne Pathogens Standard
Business plan
Emergency
Fire
Hazard Communications Standard
Infection control
Information security
Laser safety
Medical equipment
Medication & dietary supplement
Quality
Radiation
Respiratory Protection Standard
Safety
Security
Utility systems