The project demonstrated that risk of injury can be minimized through creative interventions in the workplace. This project generated a manual which gave industry professionals tools and suggestions to prevent, diagnose and treat repetitive motion injuries. The project focused on a group of common injuries, identified their causes, and found ways to control them. This was a collaborative project with the Department of Environment and Labour. The prevention and management of aggressive behaviour in health care is a major concern, especially in long-term care.
Uncontrolled aggression increases risk of injury for staff and patients.
In this project researchers designed and implemented an intervention program in a long-term care setting. The outcomes clearly indicate that staff training in behaviour management effectively decreases the risk of injury. Findings from this research also reinforced the principle that frequent or continuous training is necessary. Goals To help identify workplace risks and methods for eliminating or reducing them. To identify knowledge gaps and educational opportunities to promote greater awareness of workplace health and safety issues.