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Motor vehicle incidents are among the leading causes of traumatic workplace injuries and fatalities in BC. The Safe Driving for Work Checklist has been developed to help employers and their workers take proactive steps to manage driving-related risks. This checklist serves as a practical guide to reinforce safe driving practices and is designed to be used before, during, and after each trip.
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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
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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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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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Live interactive demo: Clinical use of overhead and passive lifting slings

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 […]

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 care needs better.

Learning objectives:

  • Understand key assessment criteria for hygiene slings
  • Learn how to manage toileting with passive full-support slings
  • Gain practical tips for sizing, fitting and applying overhead and passive slings

Expected outcomes:

  • Increased confidence in prescribing and using slings
  • Improved clinical decision-making for client care
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Jennifer Roach is a Positive Approach to Dementia Care certified independent trainer and a clinical consultant with Arjo. Using Teepa Snow’s trademarked method to assess, connect, and get started on an action in a positive and person-centred way, Jennifer will show us how to use the skills and abilities the person living with dementia has left to help them with their activities of daily living.

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