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Courses and Events for Health Care
How to Safely Move Bariatric Patients - Information Session, June 11, 2008 
WorkSafeBC hosted 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 provided an overview of the bariatric population and demographics in BC. The Interior Health Authority, Calgary Emergency Medical Services, and equipment vendors, including Arjo, Accessibility Solutions, and Shoppers HomeHealthCare, presented information, tools and resources to assist healthcare facilities safely move bariatric patients.
- Agenda (PDF 17 KB)
- Taking Stock of the Obesity Epidemic, Presentation by Scott Lear, PhD, (PDF 1.5 MB)
- Is Your Facility Ready to Handle a Bariatric Patient - A Case Study, Presentation by Avis Antonenko, Interior Health, (PDF 1.5 MB)
- Bariatric Patient Transport the Calgary Medical Emergency Solution, Presentation by Scott Holland EMT-P, (PDF 7.5 MB)
- Design Guidelines for Facilities with Bariatric Patients, from The American Institute of Architects, (PDF 160 KB)
Violence in High Risk Communities - Information Session, June 3, 2008
This information session was held specifically for social service and community care employers and workers dealing with violence in their high risk communities. The morning session consisted of three presentations: the Vancouver Police Department, The City of Vancouver and the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority. A copy of the morning's agenda, the presentations and the violence risk assessment tools presented are available.
- Agenda (PDF 16 KB)
- The Risk Assessment: Putting Pen to Paper, Presentation by Alex Chisholm, Dave King, and Kim Kennedy of the City of Vancouver, (PDF 329 KB)
- Single Room Occupancy (SRO) Workplace Violence Risk Assessment Project 2007-2008, Presentation by Vancouver Coastal Health, (PDF 186 KB)
- Sample Violence Risk Assessment Tools in PDF format (355 KB), OR Microsoft Word document includes:
- Steps for Conducting a Violence Risk Assessment (2 pages)
- Hazard Risk Control Template (1 page)
- Violence Prevention Questionnaire (3 pages)
- Risk Assessment Table (4 pages)
- Violence Risk Assessment Overview (2 pages)
- Site Inspection Data Sheet (1 page)
- Work Environment Checklist (2 pages)
Safe Needle Information Session
This session reviewed the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation changes for safety engineered needles effective January 1, 2008.
Associated Resources:
- Details (PDF 14 KB)
- Agenda (PDF 15 KB)
- Presentation (PowerPoint)
- Physician Question & Answer Sheet (PDF 57 KB)
- OHS Guideline G6.34-2 Risk assessment, engineering and administrative controls, and personal protective equipment
- OHS Guideline G6.36(1.1) Safety engineered needles
- Health Care Sector Resource List
- WorkSafeBC Area Offices
Pandemic Awareness & Pandemic Planning
"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
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
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.
- Agenda (PDF 16 KB)
- Speaker Bios (PDF 21 KB)
- Presentation #1 - Violence (PDF 281 KB)
- Presentation #2 - MSI (PDF 13 KB)
- Presentation #3 - Needlesticks (PDF 208 KB)
- Presentation #4 - Bedbugs (PDF 953 KB)
- Evaluation Report (PDF 107 KB)
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