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We are dedicated to providing comprehensive occupational health and safety (OHS) consulting services tailored to your needs.
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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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If adopted, the proposals would establish clearer and more coordinated requirements for employers to address psychosocial hazards, including specific frameworks that prevent and respond to workplace harassment and violence.
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Everything you need to know about the changes to WorkSafeBC's Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, Part 8, Personal Protective Clothing and Equipment — Respirators: Face Seal 
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Point of care risk assessment | 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.
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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Caring for yourself helps you keep caring for others.
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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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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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Spread the word about Hearts and Hands. Hang this poster in your workplace!
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Applying for the Certificate of Recognition is easy. Use this poster to help guide you through the process.
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We continue offer our stop violence for display at your workplace. The sign is available in multiple languages. care homes across the province.
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