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Courses and Events for Health Care

Violence in High Risk Communities new item

You're Invited to a WorkSafeBC Information Session on Violence in High Risk Communities, Tuesday, June 3rd.

WorkSafeBC is hosting a half-day information session on "Violence in High Risk Communities" for social service and community care employers and workers.

The Vancouver Police Department will provide an overview of the sources, types and prevalence of violence in high risk communities, including the downtown eastside. The City of Vancouver and Vancouver Coastal Health Authority will present ideas, tools and resources to help employers and workers enhance their violence prevention programs.

Please join us on Tuesday June 3rd from 8:00 am -- 12:00 pm in the Alice MacKay room at the Vancouver Public Library, 350 West Georgia, Vancouver, BC. The session is free, but registration is required. A continental breakfast will be provided.

Registration deadline is Monday, May 26. When registering, please identify the participant's name, organization and email address. RSVP to:

Heather Middleton, WorkSafeBC
email:
Phone: 604-276-3235

Registration is not restricted to employers and workers in community care and social services. Please forward this invitation to other employers, workers or associations whom you feel could benefit from this session.

How to Safely Move Bariatric Patients new item

You're Invited to an Information Session on How to Safely Move Bariatric Patients, Wednesday June 11th.

WorkSafeBC is hosting an information session on strategies and equipment required to safely transport, lift and move bariatric patients (patients who weigh 100+ lbs over their ideal body weight) within and between healthcare facilities.

The Canadian Obesity Network will provide an overview of the bariatric population and demographics in BC. The Interior Health Authority, Calgary Emergency Medical Services, and equipment vendors, including Arjo, Angel Accessibility Solutions and Shoppers HomeHealthCare, will present information, tools and resources to assist healthcare facilities safely move bariatric patients.

Please join us on Wednesday June 11th from 10:00 am -- 3:15 pm at the Richmond Curling Club, 5540 Hollybridge Way, Richmond, BC. The session is free, but registration is required. Lunch will be provided.

Registration deadline is Monday, June 2. When registering, please identify the participant's name, organization and email address. Please RSVP to:

Shelagh Locke, WorkSafeBC
email:
Phone: 604-233-4067

Feel free to forward this invitation to other organizations or colleagues whom you feel could benefit from the session.

Safe Needle Information Session

This session reviewed the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation changes for safety engineered needles effective January 1, 2008.
Associated Resources:

Source: WorkSafeBC WorkSafeBC

Pandemic Awareness & Pandemic Planning

http://www.ccohs.ca/products/courses/pandemic_aware/

"CCOHS has launched two e-courses on pandemic influenza, Pandemic Awareness and Pandemic Planning, to help companies understand the risks and protect their staff and operations. The courses offer practical, step-by-step information to help workplaces plan and prepare for the impact of such a crisis."

WorkSafe Courses

WorkSafe education courses are offered by the WorkSafeBC WorkSafe Education Network -- training providers from all sectors that meet the criteria the Board has specified. Each of the six one-day WorkSafe courses enables employers and workers to achieve different objectives.

Joint Health and Safety Committee Training

http://www.bcit.ca/study/courses/ochs1001

Interactive course includes an overview of effective safety and health programs, the BC WCB legislation, safety committee functions and responsibilities, workplace inspections and accident investigations.

Healthcare Education & Learning Program

http://www.ohsah.bc.ca/EN/584/

OHSAH's Healthcare Education and Learning Program (HELP) brings quality healthcare-specific education and training on occupational health and safety issues to Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committees, healthcare workers, supervisors, management, and union representatives.

Downtown Eastside Health Care Service Providers Information Session - June 9, 2006

This information session was held specifically for downtown eastside health care service providers. The morning session consisted of four presentations: violence, MSI, needlesticks and bedbugs. A copy of the morning's agenda, speaker bios, the four presentations and the session evaluation report are available.



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