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Featured Topic: Violence and Harassment
Keeping healthy and staying safe is important for our mind and body. Not only does getting sick take a toll on our daily life, but it also impacts our workplace and the safety of those who are around us, most especially our residents. We must remember to take care to give care.
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Ergonomics is the science of designing the environment, equipment, tools, tasks and job to the worker. The goal is to lessen muscle fatigue, increase productivity and reduce the number and severity of musculoskeletal injuries (MSIs).
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Person centred care is defined as “empowering people to take charge of their own health rather than being passive recipients of services” by the World Health Organization.
Emergency Response is the systematic response to an unexpected or dangerous occurrence. The goal of any emergency response procedure is to mitigate the impact of the event on people and the environment.
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As the summer months are approaching so can the occurrence of severe weather. It is important that we are prepared for anything since severe weather can occur at any time and fast.
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Most adults would spend most of their waking hours at work and with one in five Canadians experiencing a mental health problem or illness, prioritizing self-care is critical to ensure that staff are not burning out. Employers have a role to play in promoting self-care of their employees and to prevent mental or psychological harm.
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Personal protective equipment (PPE) is part of what is referred to as the hierarchy of controls in hazard management. PPE plays a necessary part in the everyday work performed in continuing care. To work safely, each worker must select the correct PPE and use it correctly.
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What can employers do to protect their workers from becoming victims of workplace violence? The primary goal is to prevent these types of incidents by minimizing the risks. A secondary goal is to make sure your company and workforce are prepared for violence so you can minimize casualties and respond quickly in the event of a violent incident.
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