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The Home Care and Community Health Support Pocketbook was created to bring awareness to several health and safety issues faced in home and community care.
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In long-term care it is increasingly apparent that who is on shift is just as important as how many staff are on shift. Quality care is difficult to achieve when we do not routinely engage with one another in a positive, or civil, manner.
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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

Wildfires and moral distress

Moral distress is when one feels as though they should take a certain action but cannot due to the restraints of the situation.

Instructions

Start the huddle by reviewing the definition of moral distress. Then, choose one scenario, read it aloud, and use the guiding questions to discuss wildfires and moral distress.

Definition

Moral distress occurs when someone feels they should take a certain action but cannot due to the situation's restraints.

Learning outcomes

After this huddle, staff should be able to:

  • Recognize what feelings they might experience during a wildfire crisis event.
  • Identify signs and symptoms of stress they might experience during a wildfire crisis event.
  • List ways to navigate the feelings they might experience during a wildfire crisis.
  • List ways to prepare for wildfires.

Guiding questions

  • What feelings might you experience during the wildfire crisis event in your scenario?
  • What signs and symptoms or warning signs of stress might you experience?
  • Are the above feelings, signs, and symptoms normal?
  • How can you help navigate these feelings, signs, and symptoms?

Scenario A

A wildfire is near the care home where you work. While your area is not required to evacuate, you have been asked to assist in evacuating 15 residents from a care home 45 minutes away. You and one of your co-workers take your bus to collect the residents, along with two staff­ members of the care home being evacuated. As you arrive back at your care home, the residents seem confused and begin to panic. The two sta­ff members from the other care home have just found out they must leave to evacuate their houses.

Scenario B

You live in an evacuation zone and must leave immediately. You are prepared and have a safe place to stay with friends. Several home care clients in the same area will also need to evacuate. You are unable to contact them and are uncertain if they are safe.

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Additional Resources

One in three Canadian adults has experienced a major weather-related disaster or emergency. The Government of Canada reports that we live “in a period of rapid climate change,” and high-risk weather is becoming severe, longer, and more frequent across Canada.  
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Wildfire season is a time of heightened risk, particularly for those living and working in areas prone to these natural disasters. As employers, it's crucial to take proactive steps to ensure the safety and well-being of your workforce during these challenging times. Here's a comprehensive guide to help you navigate the complexities of wildfire season […]
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