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COVID-19 immunization for individuals with allergies and other health conditions

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COVID-19 immunization for individuals with allergies and other health conditions

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Exemption from CMOH order 10-2021 : Alberta High School Rodeo Association events

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This notice from the Chief Medical Officer of Health provides information on exemptions to CMOH Order 10-2021 for the Alberta High School Rodeo Association.

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Exemption request from CMOH Order 04-2021 as amended by Order 05-2121 : hearings and labour negotiations

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This notice from the Chief Medical Officer of Health provides information on conditions for exemptions to CMOH Order 04-2021 for the purposes of specified hearings and labour negotiations under... More ≫

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This notice from the Chief Medical Officer of Health provides information on conditions for exemptions to CMOH Order 04-2021 for the purposes of specified hearings and labour negotiations under certain conditions.

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Personal services standards

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The Personal Services Standards support the Personal Services Regulation in establishing minimum requirements for public health protection in personal service facilities and businesses. The... More ≫

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The Personal Services Standards support the Personal Services Regulation in establishing minimum requirements for public health protection in personal service facilities and businesses. The standards describe regulatory requirements and obligations, while also setting out detailed directions for equipping, operating and maintaining a safe and healthy personal services business.

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Community mental health services clinic system : staff safety & security review report

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This document presented a province wide review undertaken by Alberta Health following the fatal stabbing of Mental Health Therapist Inette John at the 108 Street Community Mental Health Clinic in... More ≫

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This document presented a province wide review undertaken by Alberta Health following the fatal stabbing of Mental Health Therapist Inette John at the 108 Street Community Mental Health Clinic in Edmonton. It accompanied an earlier fatality review and examined safety and security provisions across Community Mental Health Services clinics throughout Alberta. It assessed existing practices, identified risks and gaps, and developed recommendations to improve staff protection.

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Waste management : guidelines and standards for hospitals and long term care facilities

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This document provided comprehensive guidelines and standards for waste management in hospitals and long-term care facilities in Alberta as of April 1991, referencing Alberta Health Directive... More ≫

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This document provided comprehensive guidelines and standards for waste management in hospitals and long-term care facilities in Alberta as of April 1991, referencing Alberta Health Directive D-270. It outlined procedures for waste reduction, segregation, handling, packaging, containment, storage, transportation, occupational health and safety, and final disposal, emphasising the importance of facility-specific policies and the involvement of infection control committees. The guidelines classified biomedical waste, including infectious, anatomical, chemical, radioactive, and general waste, and detailed the principles of disease transmission and the "4 R's" (Reduction, Recovery, Recycling, Reuse) approach. Staff training, documentation, and compliance with federal and provincial legislation such as the Canadian Environmental Protection Act and Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) were mandated. The document stressed that proper waste management minimised risks to...

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