Health Care Worker Safety Checklists: Protecting Those Who Serve, 2nd Edition Doody's Expert Review Review Questionnaire ISBN: 9781635854435 ISBN-10: 1635854431 Copyright: 2025 Edition: 2nd Author: The Joint Commission, Doody's Expert Review    Score: 92 Doody's Star Rating™ and Doody's Expert Review provide by Doody Enterprises, Inc. Reviewer: John Pierce,  MBBS(MD) PhD  (Navy Environmental Health Center) Description This book addresses critical issues affecting the health and well-being of those providing direct patient care while working in hospitals and other care facilities. The fact this 200-page book emerges as a second edition speaks to the topic's importance. Among other sources of approaches and information, the book credits both the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and also CDC's National Institute for Safety and Health with providing guidance. Purpose While not touted as a substitute for Joint Commission compliance, this handy book goes a long way toward preparing respondents for the types of questions and inquiries that site visitors will likely pose. There is also a good chance that attention to its seventy worksheets will exceed many inspection requirements. The basic approach is that of self-study, meaning that the questions must be answered in an honest, realistic manner rather than a reflection of ideal or sought-after goals. Audience The book's target audience is composed of clinical professionals, environmental and facilities staff, laboratory workers and phlebotomists, staff educators, human resources staff, and technicians. Features The table of contents outlines five chapters featuring tools that are formatted as questionnaires or checklists. Individual tools are referenced using Joint Commission standards with further deference to other recognized authorities such as the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As an example, for Tool 1-9, applicable to hand hygiene, respondents answer written questions using a yes, no, or possibly "non-applicable" responses. The form reserves space for additional notes or comments. While the tools are copyrighted, the book provides a note that each can be adapted for internal use. Assessment Probably the most useful material occurs in the book's preface advising how to download tools. Most users will likely use the tools electronically although they can also be used as paper supplements. When originally assigned to this review, I questioned whether its preparers could prepare something that would be interesting to read. I found myself reading and re-reading key sections, reflecting upon experiences and the likelihood of compliance in home institutions. Review Questionnaire Range Question Score 1-10 Are the author's objectives met? 8 1-10 Rate the worthiness of those objectives. 8 1-5 Is this written at an appropriate level? 5 1-5 Is there significant duplication? (1=significant, 5=insignificant) 4 1-5 Are there significant omissions? (1=significant, 5=insignificant) 5 1-5 Rate the authority of the authors. 5 1-5 Are there sufficient illustrations? N/A 1-5 Rate the pedagogic value of the illustrations. N/A 1-5 Rate the print quality of the illustrations. N/A 1-5 Are there sufficient references? N/A 1-5 Rate the currency of the references. N/A 1-5 Rate the pertinence of the references. N/A 1-5 Rate the helpfulness of the index. N/A 1-5 If important in this specialty, rate the physical appearance of the book N/A 1-10 Is this a worthwhile contribution to the field? 10 1-10 If this is a 2nd or later edition, is this new edition needed? 10 ©2026 Doody Enterprises, Inc.