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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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WorkSafeBC is holding a second public hearing this month on proposed changes to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation related to combustible dusts.
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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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The art of well-being: Connection through creativity

Alzheimers, Dementia

This session explores how integrating arts and creativity into everyday care practices can enhance connection, communication, and well-being for older adults—particularly those living with dementia—while enriching the experiences of their caregivers.

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Myrna Norman

Dementia

Diagnosed with frontal temporal dementia in 2009, Myrna Norman has become a tireless advocate for others. She uses her personal experience to educate care providers and the public on how to improve the quality of...

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Sleep hygiene

Sleep and Fatigue

Sleep plays a crucial role in your physical and mental well-being — yet about 35% of Canadian adults don’t get enough of it. For care workers, it’s even more complicated. Shift work and disrupted sleep...

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This session will cover the features and assessment criteria of common passive loop slings, with practical tips on sizing, fitting and clinical use. It will include a focus on hygiene slings and how to manage toileting with full-support passive slings. Participants will leave with a stronger understanding of sling selection and prescription to meet individual […]
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Think about the last time you felt genuinely safe and understood in a challenging situation. That sense of comfort and trust is at the heart of trauma-informed care.   This approach recognizes that many people carry the effects of past trauma, which can shape how they experience life. By providing care with empathy, patience and respect, […]
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Join us for a live demo where we'll show you how to safely transfer residents with the SARA Lift – the tool that’s changing how we think about sit-to-stand lifts.
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Safe client handling involves an approach that considers the hierarchy of controls to eliminate or minimize the risk of injury in the workplace. The first step is to identify and assess tasks that may result in injury from client handling. Be sure to involve staff and your JOHS Committee in this process.  Then, using the […]
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There are some essential things to remember to ensure proper care and assistance for residents.
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Haro Park Centre is a campus of care located in the West End of Vancouver, offering independent housing, assisted living and residential care to senior citizens. Haro Park has a number of innovative programs and initiatives in place to promote a positive culture of safety.
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Patient handling is the top cause of injury among health care workers. Care workers who manually transfer or reposition patients are at significant risk of musculoskeletal injuries (MSIs) such as sprains or strains. This bulletin outlines the risk assessments employers and workers should do to help reduce the risk of MSIs.
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Want to learn more about what you can do to prevent injuries at work? SafeCare BC is always offering a variety of workshops throughout the province. We are committed to providing outstanding professional development for continuing care workers in BC as well as connecting continuing care workers to other professional development opportunities.
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