10:30
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11:15 am |
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1A
Reducing blood and body fluid exposures
from needlestick injuries in a multi-site healthcare
organization. Rita Ciconte, Fraser Health (45
minutes) |
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3A
A systems based approach to workplace
violence mitigation. Mark Lalonde, Canpro Training
Resources (90 minutes) |
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3B
Promoting mental health/preventing and managing
depression and addiction in the workplace: Provincial
Health Services Authority plan. Dr. Joti Samra,
Dr. Merv Gilbert and Peter Coleridge, Centre for
Applied Research in Mental Health and Addiction
(90 minutes) |
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1B Peer
leadership: Six years of experience in changing
practice and culture in residential care. Marjorie
Brims, Interior Health (45 minutes) |
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1C
Assessment and evaluation of methods for estimating
airborne exposure to healthcare staff resulting
from cleaning of various small indoor spills of
organic products. Chun-Yip Hon, Vancouver Coastal
Health (45 minutes) |
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11:30
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12:15 pm |
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2A
Are housekeepers working in BC healthcare at risk
for occupational asthma? Dr. George Astrakianikis,
Occupational Health and Safety Agency for Healthcare
in BC (20 minutes) ANDChallenges and approaches
to fit-testing in a large healthcare organization.
Prescillia Chua, Fraser Health (20 minutes) |
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2B
A multidisciplinary participative approach to
manual and patient handling in an acute care hospital.
Geoff Hoeppner and Erin Walkom, EWI Works Inc.
(20 minutes) AND Development of a DVD for manual
patient handling training. Geoff Hoeppner and
Erin Walkom, EWI Works Inc. (20 minutes) |
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2C
Safety culture in extended care: A success story.
Geri Pearson, Fraser Health (45 minutes) |
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17, 2007 MONDAY AFTERNOON SESSION – 1:30
pm – 4:30 pm |
1:30
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2:30 pm |
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4A
INVITED SPEAKER - John McConchie,
McConchie & Company, “The treatment
of confidential information in mental health accommodation”
(60 minutes) |
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8A
Effectively incorporating functional and safety
requirements in the healthcare facility design
process. Leslie Gamble, David Fowler, Tanis Evans,
and Don Duncan, MD Interior Health, and KonHee
Ho, DJBK Architects (180 minutes) |
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4B
Bridging the knowledge gap: An innovative surveillance
system to monitor the health of British Columbia’s
health care workforce. Tony Gilligan, Occupational
Health and Safety Agency for Healthcare in BC
(45 minutes) |
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4C
Managing depression in the workplace: Complex
disorder - complex systems. Dr. Larry Myette,
Healthcare Benefit Trust (60 minutes) |
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4D
Development of an integrated dataset for creating
healthy workplace profiles. Leah Thomas-Olson,
Fraser Health (45 minutes) |
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7A or 7B |
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2:45
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3:30 pm |
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5A
Steps and challenges in successfully developing
and implementing a regional ionizing radiation
exposure control program / Assessment of OR nurse
exposures to ionizing radiation using optically
stimulated luminescent dosimeters and electronic
pocket dosimeters. Rita Ciconte, Fraser Health
(45 minutes) |
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7A
The emotional cost of caring. Ross
Priebe, Fraser Health (90 minutes)
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5B
Responding to excessive and agitated behaviours:
A systems approach. Jan Mitchell, Healthcare Benefit
Trust, and Ann Earthy, Fraser Health (45 minutes) |
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7B
Creating healthy work environments for health
care workers. Rob Crooks, C2 Consulting Ltd. and
Norma Wood, Calgary Health Region (90 minutes) |
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3:45
pm
4:30 pm |
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6A
Engineering and administrative controls to reduce
the impact of and exposure to formalin in operating
room departments. Quinn Danyluk, Fraser Health
(20 minutes) AND The effects of an employer-provided
relaxation modality on job satisfaction, workplace
stress, and pain and discomfort. Chris Back, Occupational
Health and Safety Agency for Healthcare in BC
(20 minutes) |
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18, 2007 TUESDAY MORNING SESSION – 10:30
am - 12:15 pm |
10:30
am
11:15 am |
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9A
Psychological risk assessments and interventions
in the workplace. Dr. Bob Acton, Gilbert Acton
Ltd. (45 minutes) |
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9C
Building capacity for change within healthcare.
Dr. Elizabeth Smailes, Occupational Health and
Safety Agency for Healthcare in BC (45 minutes) |
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9D
Reducing cytotoxic drug exposure in healthcare:
Determinants influencing cleaning effectiveness.
Precillia Chua, Fraser Health (45 minutes) |
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9E
Increasing staff safety and efficiencies through
implementation of Vocera - A state of the art
staff to staff voice activated communication system.
Leslie Gamble and Bev Coello, Interior Health
(45 minutes) |
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11:15
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12:15 pm |
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10A INVITED
SPEAKER, Liz Scott, Organizational Solutions
Inc. “Sustaining the future workforce though
disability management strategies.” (60 minutes) |
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11:30
am
12:15 pm |
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10B The
ACCESS project: A comprehensive approach to decreasing
occupational injuries in home care. Marjorie Brims,
Interior Health (45 minutes) |
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10C
Shifting to wellness in healthcare research project.
Heather Straight and Laura Paul, Vancouver Coastal
Health (45 minutes) |
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10D
Development of an evidence-based chemical spill
control program. Quinn Danyluk, Fraser Health
(45 minutes) |
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10E An
exploratory study: Processes registered nurses
use when addressing patient aggression and violence.
Tina Lu, Vancouver Coastal Health (20 minutes)
AND PEER coaching program promotes a safe &
healthy workplace. Helen Tam, Vancouver Coastal
Health (20 minutes) |
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| September
18, 2007 TUESDAY AFTERNOON SESSION – 2:15
pm - 4:00 pm |
2:15
pm
3:00 pm |
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11A
Musculoskeletal disorders and the role of ergonomics
in diagnostic imaging. Carolyn Coffin, Seattle
University & Sound Ergonomics LLC (45 minutes) |
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13A
Internet addiction - An emerging disability.
Elayne Preston, Employee First Health and Safety
Services Inc. (90 minutes |
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11B
Effective disability management practices to reduce
injury duration. Karlene Dawson, Fraser Health
(45 minutes) |
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11D
Healthcare workers’ exposure to carcinogenic
substances in British Columbia. Dr. Winnie Chu,
University of British Columbia (20 minutes) AND
Assessment of the occupational dermal exposure
risks of antineoplastic drugs to BC healthcare
workers and an evaluation of the associated cleaning
protocols for drug-contaminated surfaces. Chun-Yip
Hon, Vancouver Coastal Health (20 minutes) |
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11E
Between the sheets - Preliminary results of a
slider sheet trial. Nancy McGovern, Interior Health
(20 minutes) AND Bariatric case study: Are you
ready yet? Avis Antonenko, Interior Health and
Chris Mason, BC Ambulance Service (20 minutes) |
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3:15
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4:00 pm |
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12A
Development and evaluation of a model
for a home care ceiling lift program in BC. Nancy
Paris, Peak Research Inc. (20 minutes) AND Care
provider and resident perceptions of the physical
environment utilizing a participatory design process.
Aaron Miller, Interior Health (20 minutes) |
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12B
Inter-rater reliability assessment of an OH&S
management systems audit tool. Anna Matheson,
Fraser Health (20 minutes) AND Learning highlights
from a workplace health risk profile in community
social services. Carmel Murphy, Healthcare Benefit
Trust (20 minutes) |
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12C
Nitrous oxide exposures among labour and delivery
room nurses. Rita Ciconte, Fraser Health (20 minutes)
AND Development of a patient decontamination process
in emergency departments. Quinn Danyluk, Fraser
Health (20 minutes) |
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12D
Ceiling lifts utilization - The next steps. Maureen
Haddock, Vancouver Coastal Health (20 minutes)
AND Documenting and communicating client mobility
needs in home health. Deanna Harrison, Fraser
Health (20 minutes) |
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