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Personal Protective Equipment Information Sheets - Health Care
A series of information sheets have been developed to provide a simple, clear format to help explain how to select, use, and maintain personal protective equipment.
Source: WorkSafeBC 
Hazard Alert Posters
- Injury 2009-07 Worker stuck by contaminated needle
- WS 07-01 Cleanup procedure for minor mercury spills
- Injury 02-12 Firefighter contracts hepatitis C from accident victim's blood
- WS 02-06 Inhalation of beryllium dust or fumes can cause serious lung disease and cancer
- WS-X-ray Safe Use of X-ray Equipment
Washing Hands Saves Lives (Slideshow)
Corrina Hellens, Occupational Health Nurse, demonstrates how to wash your hands properly to prevent the spread of infection in this slideshow (2 min 29 s)
Source: WorkSafeBC
Posters
Wash your hands
This poster is a quick reminder about the importance of washing your hands to help prevent the spread of infectious disease.
* PDF (866 KB) (English - brown colour)
* PDF (2 MB) (English - red colour)
* PDF (204 KB) (English - purple colour)
* PDF (124 KB) iLávese las Manos (Spanish)
Controlling Exposure: Protecting Workers from Infectious Disease BK129 (PDF 2 MB)
This book describes common infectious diseases and how they are spread, and explains how to protect workers from exposure to infectious diseases. This book replaces the older publication HIV/AIDS, and Hepatitis B and C: Preventing Exposure at Work (BK38).
Source: WorkSafeBC
Dealing with "Latex Allergies" at Work BK2 (PDF (550 KB)
Describes what latex allergy is, who is at risk, and how you can protect yourself from latex allergy.
Updated: December 2005
Source: WorkSafeBC
* Available in print from Publications, Videos and Forms Distribution.
Practice Education Guidelines for BC, Respiratory Mask Fit-Testing (PDF 64 KB)
"Students or on site faculty are not permitted to observe or in any way provide care or service to clients with suspected, known or probable cases of TB, SARS, or other similar acute respiratory infections unless they have been properly fitted for a respiratory mask and educated on its use."
Source: PHSA (Provincial Health Services Authority)
Influenza Transmission and the Role of Personal Protective Respiratory Equipment: An Assessment of the Evidence (HTML)
This report represents the consensus findings of the Expert Panel (including Bob Janssen of WorkSafeBC) on Influenza and Personal Protective Respiratory Equipment.
Source: Council of Canadian Academies (Report in Focus)
Pandemic Planning - Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (HTML)
Information on the effectiveness of masks as a means of protection from viruses and the different types of masks you can use.
Source: CCOHS (Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety)
Universal Precautions (HTML)
Information on infection control guidelines designed to protect workers from exposure to diseases spread by blood and certain body fluids.
Source: CCOHS (Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety)
Lasers - Health Care Facilities (HTML)
Information presented in a question-and-answer format.
Source: CCOHS (Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety)
Handling Cytotoxic Drugs in the Workplace
Cytotoxic drugs are handled by professionals in numerous healthcare, community and veterinary settings. Yet the ability of cytotoxic drugs to damage and kill cells so vital to cancer treatment creates potential risks to those who handle them during the course of their work. This comprehensive publication covers most scenarios involving the occupational handling of cytotoxic drugs.
Source: WorkSafe Victoria, Australia
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (video)
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This video demonstrates proper technique for both putting on and removal of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) gown, gloves, mask and eye protection. (4 min 42s) |
| Source: GreyBruceHealthUnit's Channel, YouTube | |
Personal Protective Equipment Training Video (video)
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Personal Protective Equipment Training Video explains employee and employer responsibilities as they relate to OSHA's occupational safety and health controls. (1 min 19s) |
| Source: Hcproinc's Channel, YouTube | |
Respirator Training (video)
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Proper training and use of respirators are particularly important when dealing with patient infected with TB or during a pandemic. For more info, visit OSHA Healthcare Advisor. (1 min 43s) |
| Source: ESHCPro's Channel, YouTube | |
The Difference Between Respirators and Surgical Masks (video)
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A and that's an important distinction for you and your employer to understand. Video reviewing the significant differences between a surgical mask and a respirator. (5 min 36s) |
| Source: US Department of Labor's Channel, YouTube | |
How To Put On Surgical Mask "Correctly" (video)
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Video demonstrating the "correct" way to put on a surgical mask to protect against the swine flu. (1 min 43s) |
| Source: Politics News Politic's Channel, YouTube | |
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