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Psychological health and safety, often called workplace mental health, encompasses principles and practices to foster a supportive, respectful, and psychologically safe work environment.
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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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Amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation (OHSR), Part 5: Chemical Agents and Biological Agents – Emergency Planning came into effect on February 3, 2025. Changes include additional requirements to minimize the risk, likelihood, and harm caused by an emergency involving hazardous substances.   Hazardous substances include biological, chemical or physical hazards that may reasonably […]
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WorkSafeBC has acknowledged an error in calculating the 2025 insurance premiums that are 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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Point of care risk assessment | Violence prevention

Point of care assessment poster - violence prevention

A point-of-care assessment is a series of questions to ask yourself about the person in care, environment, the task, and you, as the caregiver.

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Point of care assessment poster - violence prevention
A point-of-care assessment is a series of questions to ask yourself about the person in care, environment, the task, and you, as the caregiver.
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Point of care risk assessment | Violence prevention

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Use the point of care assessment template below to identify the risks in each of the four boxes that may have lead to the resident becomeing responsive.
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Violence and aggressive behaviours are not part of your job.
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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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All staff should perform a point-of-care assessment before and while interacting with a person in care.
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From the potential for a back injury during a routine lift to making a split-second decision at a client's door, risk is a constant in a caregiver's day. But how do we move from simply noticing a hazard to taking concrete action? The answer lies in risk assessments.
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A point of care risk assessment for transfers is a quick mini-appraisal you, the health care worker, do to make sure a person’s abilities still match what’s in their care plan. It doesn’t replace the typical risk assessment completed as part of a person’s care plan. Rather, it’s a tool you use in addition to the care plan assessments.
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The hierarchy of controls details a specific order to follow when assessing and controlling risk.
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Surgical masks and respirators are different types of personal protective equipment. Healthcare workers wear surgical masks as part of their personal protective equipment; however, these are not respirators and are not certified as such. The decision to wear a mask versus a respirator should be based on a risk assessment of the specific work environment.
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Older adults, infants, young children, people with chronic conditions, and those on certain medications are especially sensitive to the health effects of heat and should take extra care.
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This poster provides a quick overview of the services offered by the Care for Caregivers and Care to Speak websites.
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Now that we’re into the summer months, extreme heat events are more likely and it’s important to think about how to keep staff safe and comfortable. This poster provides preventative measures for heat exhaustion.
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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
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May 6 to 9 @ 8:30am-4:30pm
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