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What's Happening \\ AUGUST 2015

SPOTLIGHT ON...

Maxine Mitchell, RN

Maxine’s true passion lies in the Emergency Department. She says, “I just love the variety in the ER. All kinds of people come in with all kinds of ailments and it’s like a puzzle to figure out what is wrong with them.”

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WELL DONE!

Janice Calma-Crawford, PSW
"Janice agreed to travel from Brampton to do a shift for us at St. Joes even though this is not on her list of oriented hospitals. We thanked her very much for her effort."
(Carecor Staffing Office)


Jolly Varghese, PSW
"We had no more staff available for the holiday long weekend but you helped us out for a last minute request from the manager at Sick Kids. We appreciate it!"
(Carecor Staffing Office)

 

 

WHAT'S NEW

Patient Safety Corner
Mental Health Care: Violence & Aggressive Behaviour (Pt. 1)

As victims or perpetrators, mental health patients are vulnerable to the risks associated with violence and aggressive behaviour. In inpatient environments in particular, violence and aggressive behaviour create a significant safety risk for staff, other people, and the person exhibiting the behaviour. 

All interventions should first ensure the personal safety of staff and the person, followed by attempts to de-escalate the behaviour using calm talk-down approaches. In all instances, prevention includes environment-of-care considerations, proper training for all staff, and an empathetic and understanding care culture.

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Health and Safety Corner
Healthcare Providers and Exposure to Radiation

Exposure to a physical agent such as X-rays, are hazardous to a healthcare provider's health. The goal is to minimize health care workers' exposure to radiation by complying with all applicable regulatory requirements, including. The following information will outline some of the safety features for healthcare providers who are working in areas such as diagnostic imaging, emergency department, critical care areas and other areas within the hospital. 

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JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Experienced ICU & ER Nurses
(Brampton, Markham, Newmarket, Oakville, Oshawa, Toronto)

Experienced RN & RPNs for medical / surgical hospital assignments
(Ajax, Brampton, Burlington, Georgetown, Hamilton,  Markham, Milton, Mississauga, Oakville, Toronto)

Personal Support Workers for hospital assignments
(Ajax, Brampton, Burlington, Georgetown, Hamilton, Milton, Mississauga, Oakville, Toronto)

The CNE starts this week. That can only mean one thing-it's just weeks now until the kids go back to school!

Province Creating Leadership Table on Workplace Violence Prevention-August 12, 2015

Ontario is establishing a Workplace Violence Prevention in Health Care Leadership Table to better protect health care professionals on the job.  Due to the nature of their work, health care workers face a number of workplace hazards including exposure to infectious diseases, ergonomic hazards, slips, trips and falls, as well as violence. The members of the Leadership Table will bring together key stakeholders and experts, including patient advocates, to provide advice on how to reduce and prevent workplace violence for health care professionals. To start, the Leadership Table will focus on how to prevent violence against nurses in hospitals, followed by preventing violence against all hospital workers and preventing violence in the broader health care sector. 

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