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Leading from the Inside Out
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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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Point of Care Risk Assessment

Viral respiratory illness introduces a new series of risks that change the way healthcare workers must work. We have created a new tool — a viral respiratory-specific version of the Point of Care Assessment — to help you stay on top of your workplace safety.

The Point of Care Assessment serves as an informal reminder, asking you to consider the:

  • Person in Care
  • Environment
  • Task
  • Yourself

Before you provide care, assess each of these areas to ensure it is safe to perform your job.

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Point of Care Risk Assessment Card Template
Printable PDF. Under printing preferences, select print on both sides (flip on long edge). Cut along the white spaces and take your Point of Care Assessment card with you wherever you go.
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Point of Care Risk Assessment

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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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All staff should perform a point-of-care assessment before and while interacting with a person in care.
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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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Viral respiratory illness introduces a new series of risks that change the way healthcare workers must work. We have created a new tool — a viral respiratory-specific version of the Point of Care Assessment — to help you stay on top of your workplace safety. The Point of Care Assessment serves as an informal reminder, […]
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