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Leading from the Inside Out
Leading from the Inside Out provides a safe space for leaders in continuing care to share their challenges and learn self-care practices.
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The Provincial Violence Prevention Curriculum is recognized as best-practice in violence prevention training for health care workers.
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WorkSafeBC has acknowledged an error in calculating the 2025 SafeCare BC levy, which is included in the premiums paid by our two member employer groups–those providing community health support services (classification unit 766006) and those in long-term care (classification unit 766011).
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The Province has introduced a new masking policy for all healthcare workers who provide direct care effective immediately. Staff Requirements Visitor Guidance With an increase in viral respiratory illnesses (VRI) across the province, the Ministry of Health has introduced new masking measures to help control the spread of these illnesses. It's important to remember that […]
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Safety Huddle

Violence Prevention

Learn to identify potentially violent situations, apply de-escalation techniques and report violence or near misses.

Instructions

Ask staff to share with the group when they have been in a potentially violent situation. Using the guiding questions, encourage staff to analyze their shared examples.

Note: Understand that this can be a sensitive and intimidating topic, so it is important not to pressure anyone who is hesitant to share their views and experiences.

After this huddle Staff should be able to:

  • Identify potentially violent situations.
  • Apply de-escalation techniques.
  • Report violence or near misses.

Notes to the huddle leader

Use this opportunity to review your organization’s policy on violence prevention including: behaviour care planning, code white procedures, violence risk alert system, and post-incident procedures.

Guiding questions

  • How do you identify the risk of violence?
  • What are some signs that a person in care is escalating or demonstrating responsive behaviours?
  • What techniques were successful in de-escalating or responding to the responsive behaviour?
  • What should be done after a violent incident or near miss?
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WorkSafeBC’s healthcare and social services planned inspection initiative focuses on high-risk activities in the workplace that lead to serious injuries and time-loss claims.
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As a partner and advocate for safer workplaces, I believe addressing the workplace violence crisis demands a shift in perspective—and a shared commitment to take action together.
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Provincial Violence Prevention Curriculum Train the Trainer Workshop
SafeCare BC Training Centre - Burnaby
May 6 to 9 @ 8:30am-4:30pm
Starting at $400
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May 5 to 8 @ 8:30am-4:30pm
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Brandt's Creek Mews, Kelowna
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