Hoda Zaki

Risk Management in the Main University Hospital in Alexandria: a Study of Health Hazards and Safety Measures in the General Medical / Surgical Wards of the Main University Hospital in Alexandria Hoda Zaki

Risk management has become a necessary activity in the administration of a hospital . The present study focused on assessment of some aspects of risk management in Main University Hospital in Alexandria (MUHA), including fire prevention and control measures , performance of hospital staff in providing some patient care activities and procedures which have the potential of risk of infection , knowledge of hospital staff regarding prevention of some occupational illnesses , training programs relevant to employees safety , and the role of relevant committees in implementation of risk management activities . The study was conducted in one general medical ward and one surgical ward in MUHA . Six checklists were designed to collect data about fire prevention and control measures and five patient care practices . Two questionnaires were prepared for interview with nurses , housekeepers and chairmen of safety related hospital committees namely : occupational health and safety committee , infection control committee and environment committee . The study revealed shortcoming of risk management in the MUHA . In spite of the presence of committee .