Healthcare
- Breathe Safer: How to Use Respirators Safely and Start a Respirator ProgramCA$7.00
This manual, developed for employers, supervisors, and workers, describes different types of breathing hazards and respirators. It also explains how to choose, fit, and care for a respirator. In addition, the manual covers the essential elements of respirator programs.
Learn More - Controlling Exposure: Protecting Workers from Infectious DiseaseCA$12.00
All workers in B.C. are potentially vulnerable to infectious diseases. This book describes common communicable and zoonotic diseases, how they are spread, and steps to take to protect workers. It includes information about the basic principles of infection control, safe work procedures, and how to develop an exposure control plan.
Learn More - Dementia: Understanding Risks and Preventing ViolenceCA$4.00
The purpose of this book is to provide some understanding of how clinical care approaches and interventions can prevent or minimize the risk of injury to workers when caring for people with dementia.
Learn More - Handle With Care - Patient Handling and Application of Ergonomics (MSI) RequirementsCA$7.00
This guide describes the process of identifying, assessing, and controlling the risks of MSI associated with patient handling.
Learn More - Laboratory Health and Safety HandbookCA$7.00
This handbook is a guide to health and safety for laboratory workers and employers.
Learn More - Patient Handling In Small FacilitiesCA$3.00
This handbook illustrates how small facilities within the health care sector can apply WorkSafeBC's Ergonomics (MSI) Requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation to their individual facility.
Learn More - Safe Handling of Hazardous DrugsCA$8.00
Mainly intended for the health care industry, this book provides an overview of current knowledge on hazardous drugs, describes how to perform a risk assessment and gives examples of best practices for each stage of handling hazardous drugs.
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Learn More - Sound AdviceCA$4.00
This guide explains what is required of a hearing conservation program and provides general information on implementing a hearing conservation program.
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