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Handbook of occupational hazards and controls for medical and surgical staff

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This document focuses on hazards and controls for workers on Medical and Surgical Units (including Medical Oncology) and Emergency Rooms. Much of this information may also be useful for any... More ≫

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This document focuses on hazards and controls for workers on Medical and Surgical Units (including Medical Oncology) and Emergency Rooms. Much of this information may also be useful for any workers providing direct patient care including those in long term or continuing care, homecare, outpatient or community clinics, and staff offering specialized medical services such as dialysis.

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Handbook of occupational hazards and controls for healthcare administrative workers

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This document focuses on hazards and controls for administrative workers in healthcare organizations. It may be useful for administrative workers in healthcare facilities as well as those in... More ≫

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This document focuses on hazards and controls for administrative workers in healthcare organizations. It may be useful for administrative workers in healthcare facilities as well as those in doctor’s offices or community clinics.

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Handbook of occupational hazards and controls for pharmacy workers

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As part of the Alberta Healthcare Initiative, a five-volume series of Best Practice documents was produced to better acquaint healthcare workers with workplace hazards and appropriate control... More ≫

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As part of the Alberta Healthcare Initiative, a five-volume series of Best Practice documents was produced to better acquaint healthcare workers with workplace hazards and appropriate control measures. A series of short summaries of relevant information have also been produced using excerpts from these five best practice documents, to focus the hazard assessment and control information for specific healthcare professions. This summary focuses on hazards and controls in Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Respiratory Therapists. It may also be useful for recreation therapists. This summary focuses on hazards and controls in pharmacies.

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Handbook of occupational hazards and controls for homecare providers

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This document focuses on hazards and controls for workers providing client care services in homecare. Much of this information may also be useful for other workers providing client care in... More ≫

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This document focuses on hazards and controls for workers providing client care services in homecare. Much of this information may also be useful for other workers providing client care in homecare or community settings, such as therapists or those providing support services to homecare clients.

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Handbook of occupational hazards and controls for mental health workers

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This document focuses on hazards and controls for Mental Health workers, both in Mental Health facilities and those who work in community settings.

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Handbook of occupational hazards and controls for laboratory workers

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This document focuses on hazards and controls in laboratories and is applicable for both diagnostic and many research laboratories.

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Handbook of occupational hazards and controls for physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and respiratory therapy personnel

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As part of the Alberta Healthcare Initiative, a five-volume series of Best Practice documents was produced to better acquaint healthcare workers with workplace hazards and appropriate control... More ≫

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As part of the Alberta Healthcare Initiative, a five-volume series of Best Practice documents was produced to better acquaint healthcare workers with workplace hazards and appropriate control measures. A series of short summaries of relevant information have also been produced using excerpts from these five best practice documents, to focus the hazard assessment and control information for specific healthcare professions. This summary focuses on hazards and controls in Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Respiratory Therapists. It may also be useful for recreation therapists.

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Handbook of occupational hazards and controls for public health workers

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This document focuses on hazards and controls for workers providing public health services, with a focus on public health inspectors. Much of this information may also be useful for other workers... More ≫

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This document focuses on hazards and controls for workers providing public health services, with a focus on public health inspectors. Much of this information may also be useful for other workers providing some services in homecare or community settings. Other handbooks which may be of interest to public health workers include those designed for emergency responders as well as those designed for homecare workers.

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A physician's guide to occupational health and safety responsibilities

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Developed through consultation with the College of Physicians and Surgeon of Alberta (CPSA) and the Alberta Government - [Dept. of] Employment and Immigration, Workplace Innovation and Continuous... More ≫

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Developed through consultation with the College of Physicians and Surgeon of Alberta (CPSA) and the Alberta Government - [Dept. of] Employment and Immigration, Workplace Innovation and Continuous Improvement: Work Safe Alberta. This document has been developed to assist physicians and their staff, as employers and as workers, to understand and maintain compliance with the Alberta Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act, Regulation and Code to ensure the health and safety of themselves, their co-workers and their employees. The focus is on the prevention of work-related illnesses and injuries of workers.

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