Health Care Update - January
18, 2010
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Ban on hand-held cellphones
and texting while driving, Effective January 1, 2010
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| On Jan. 1, 2010, changes to the Motor
Vehicle Act mean that drivers can only use hands-free cellphones
and devices that require just one touch to activate. |
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Fines will begin on Feb. 1, when
a driver talking on a hand-held phone or electronic device
will be subject to a fine of $167. In addition, drivers caught texting
or emailing will be subject to three penalty points. To abide
by the new law, licensed drivers can use hands-free technology
that is activated by a single touch to a button, or when it
is safe to do so, pull over to a legal parking place and stop
their vehicle before they talk or email.
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| To read more, see this information
bulletin. |
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Changes
to WCB Standard OFA1: Certification of Occupational First
Aid Attendants, Effective January 1, 2010
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| Newly
issued first aid certificates will now be valid for three years,
up from two years. To see Standard OFA1, go to worksafebc.com. |
5th World Congress for
Psychiatric Nurses
March 18-20, 2010 in Vancouver |
| The College of Registered Psychiatric
Nurses of British Columbia along with the Registered Psychiatric
Nurses of Canada is proud to host the 2010 RPNC World Congress
for Psychiatric Nurses. The theme is "Building Global Connections
in Psychiatric Nursing." The World Congress aims to provide
delegates with practical tools and knowledge in mental health
across the four domains - Clinical, Administrative, Research,
and Education. For details, go to worldcongress.ca. |
| 2nd International Conference
on Violence in the Health Sector, October 27-29, 2010
in Amsterdam |
| The first conference, in 2008,
received rave reviews from B.C. attendees. This theme of this
year's conference is "From awareness to sustainable action."
A Call for Abstracts has been made, and full conference details
are available at oudconsultancy.nl. |
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