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