CERTIFIED HEALTHCARE SAFETY PROFESSIONAL (CHSP)

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The Board of Certified Hazard Control Management (BCHCM) also known as the International Board for Certification Services and Management founded the CHSP designation in 1978. More than 2,900 hospital and healthcare personnel have earned this prestigious designation since 1979. The program supports the systematic approach of managing healthcare safety hazards. The examination questions address risks or hazards found in hospitals and other healthcare facilities. The American Society of Healthcare Risk Managers (ASHRM) lists the CHSP as one of the qualifying elements for their prestigious Risk Management Fellow Program. The CHSP exam covers the entire field of healthcare safety to include employee safety, infection control, safety management, hazardous materials, safety standards and codes, patient safety, risk & quality, and general facility safety. Additional information on the CHSP certification process can be obtained from the International Board for Certification Services and Management's website.

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Certification Objectives

Evaluating and certifying the capabilities of practitioners engaged in the administration of healthcare safety practices.

Raising the level of competence of healthcare safety professionals by encouraging the use of management, leadership, and system principles.

Providing the status and recognition for individual practitioners who meet certification requirements.

Facilitating the exchange of ideas to improve the administration and effectiveness of healthcare safety programs.

Summary of Qualification Requirements & Basic Application Documents

Qualification to sit for the exam is based on experience and/or education. You do not have to hold a degree to qualify for the program. An additional summary of qualifications can be found by visiting the www.ibfcsm.com website.

To download the application and reference forms and for additional information on the board, please go to http://www.ibfcsm.com