Who are the most vulnerable patients?

Who are the most vulnerable patients?

Vulnerable populations include patients who are racial or ethnic minorities, children, elderly, socioeconomically disadvantaged, underinsured or those with certain medical conditions. Members of vulnerable populations often have health conditions that are exacerbated by unnecessarily inadequate healthcare.

How do hazard exposure and vulnerability differ?

Exposure – the location, attributes, and value of assets that are important to communities (people, buildings, factories, farmland, etc.) and that could be affected by a hazard. Vulnerability – the likelihood that assets will be damaged/destroyed/affected when exposed to a hazard.

What are the 3 main factors affecting hazard risk?

Explain the three factors which influence hazard risk – vulnerability, capacity to cope and nature of a natural hazard.

How much a person is exposed to a hazardous thing or condition?

Factors that influence the degree or likelihood of risk are: the nature of the exposure: how much a person is exposed to a hazardous thing or condition (e.g., several times a day or once a year), how the person is exposed (e.g., breathing in a vapour, skin contact), and. the severity of the effect.

What is the most hazardous material?

10 Most Hazardous Chemicals in the Workplace

1. Arsenic. Physical state: Solid.
2. Lead. Physical state: Solid.
3. Benzene. Physical state: Liquid.
4. Chromium. Physical state: Solid.
5. Toluene. Physical state: Liquid.
6. Cadmium. Physical state: Solid.
7. Zinc. Physical state: Solid.
8. Mercury. Physical state: Liquid.

What are the 6 common hazards and risks in workplace?

See our info-graphic on the 6 types of hazards in the work place.

• 1) Safety hazards. Safety hazards can affect any employee but these are more likely to affect those who work with machinery or on a construction site.
• 2) Biological hazards.
• 3) Physical hazards.
• 4) Ergonomic hazards.
• 5) Chemical hazards.
• 6) Workload hazards.

What are the hazard classifications?

33 Hazard Classes

• Class 1: Explosives.
• Class 2: Gases.
• Class 3: Flammable and Combustible Liquids.
• Class 4: Flammable Solids.
• Class 5: Oxidizing Substances, Organic Peroxides.
• Class 6: Toxic Substances and Infectious Substances.
• Class 7: Radioactive Materials.
• Class 8: Corrosives.

What are the 3 things required on a workplace label?

In general, a workplace label will require the following information:

• Product name (matching the SDS product name).
• Safe handling precautions, may include pictograms or other supplier label information.
• A reference to the SDS (if available).

What are the two main hazard groups?

The WHMIS 2015 system groups hazardous materials into two major hazard groups: physical hazards and health hazards. Physical hazards are based on the physical and/or chemical properties of the product, while health hazards are based on the ability of the product to cause a health effect.

What is the most effective way of controlling risks?

Elimination is the process of removing the hazard from the workplace. It is the most effective way to control a risk because the hazard is no longer present. It is the preferred way to control a hazard and should be used whenever possible.

What are the 5 hazard categories?

OSHA’s 5 Workplace Hazards

• Safety. Safety hazards encompass any type of substance, condition or object that can injure workers.
• Chemical. Workers can be exposed to chemicals in liquids, gases, vapors, fumes and particulate materials.
• Biological.
• Physical.
• Ergonomic.