Research Update

1. Violence in Healthcare Worker Survey (2009)
   
2. Near Miss Occupational Injury In British Columbia Does it Share a Common Causal Pathway with Minor Injury and Major Injury? (2008)
3. Evaluation of Ceiling Lifts: Transfer Time, Patient Comfort and Staff Perceptions (2008)
4. Potential Allergy And Irritation Incidents Among Healthcare Workers In British Columbia (2008)
5. Occupational Injury Among Cooks and Food Service Workers in the Healthcare Sector (2007)
6. Potential Blood and Body Fluid (BBF) Exposures Among Healthcare Workers (2007)
7. Choosing Where to Work: Work-Related Injury Among Direct Care Occupations (2007)
8. Staffing Level and Staff Mix Effect on Injury Rates (2007)

Project Focus

1. Best Practices for Return-to-Work/Stay-at-Work Interventions for Workers with Mental Health Conditions
2. Improving Communication And Collaboration Between Joint Bipartite Committees On Work Disability Prevention
   
3. Massage on the Job: The Impact of a Wellness Intervention on Workplace Health (Pilot Study, 2007)
4. Changing the Workplace: Improving Mental Health Among Hospital Workers (2006)
5. Developing a BBF Exposure Control Plan: A collaborative OHSAH, VIHA, and UBC Initiative (2006)
6. Improving the Health of Community Health Workers (2006)

General Fact Sheets

1. Preventing Disability from Occupational Musculoskeletal Injuries in Healthcare Workers: Effectiveness of an Integrated Prevention and Return-to-Work Program (2004)
2. Safer needle devices: a cost-benefit analysis of introducing safer needle technologies into your facility (2004)
3. Guidance for Locating Sharps Disposal Containers
   
4. To Err is Human. Planning for the human element in healthcare
   

Project Updates

1. Bagless Laundry System Effective in Reducing Injury at Two Healthcare Facilities
2. Bevan Lodge Garbage Disposal Alternative
3. Ceiling Lift Project at St. Joseph's General Hospital: Follow up Evaluation August 2002 Histology Workstation Redesign
4. Ceiling Lifts in an Extended Care Facility Reduce Injury
5. Design of an Ergonomic Workstation to Reduce Risk of Musculoskeletal Injury in Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
6. Evaluating the Effect of an Automated Pot Washer on Reducing the Risk of Musculoskeletal Injury in a Healthcare Kitchen
7. Evaluating the Effect of Rolling Stock Equipment Modifications and Maintenance Practises on Reducing the Risk of Injury
8. Evaluation of Portable Ceiling Lifts for Patient Handling in Diagnostic Imaging
9. Evaluation of the George Pearson Repositioning Draw Sheet
10. Laundry Cart and Bin Modifications
11. Low-Cost Food Cart Modifications
12. Pill Crusher and Medication Cart Update
13. Reducing the Risk of Musculoskeletal Injury in Healthcare Laboratory Technologists Performing Pipetting Tasks
14. Reducing the Risk of Musculoskeletal Injury Through an Adaptive Clothing and Dressing Program
15. Scheduled Toileting Program in Long-Term Care

OSHTips

1. Success Factors for Occupational Health and Safety Training (2003)
2. Successful Implementation of a Bagless Laundry System (2003)