{"id":2399,"date":"2017-11-22T11:47:00","date_gmt":"2017-11-22T19:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/safecarebc.ca\/?p=2399"},"modified":"2026-04-17T14:47:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T21:47:12","slug":"a-caregivers-reason-to-learn-about-safe-handling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scbcdev.safecarebc.ca\/?p=2399","title":{"rendered":"A caregiver's reason to learn about safe handling"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bjy6af.p3cdn1.secureserver.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Lee-213x300.png\" alt=\"Frederick Lee\" class=\"wp-image-7388\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before becoming a Licensed Practical Nurse, Lee Frederick taught for 10 years in China. So, it\u2019s little surprise that he is now using his teaching skills in his current role as a nurse at Parksville\u2019s Arrowsmith Lodge. Along with four co-workers, Lee recently completed SafeCare BC\u2019s\u00a0<em>Safe Resident Handling Train-the-Trainer<\/em>\u00a0course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201cI see my friends getting hurt,\u201d Lee says when explaining why this type of training is important to him. \u201cOur resident demographic is unpredictable, and it\u2019s easy to get hurt.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lee notes that the information from the course was easy to learn and practical as they transitioned from the theory and words on paper to applying the skills in the resident\u2019s room. \u201cWe learned how to teach,\u201d he says. \u201cWe are now working with our co-workers to show them things we\u2019ve learned\u2014new approaches and different ways of doing things.\u201d Lee is excited about the opportunity to lead some in-service training at the Lodge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to Lee, Arrowsmith Lodge is becoming more safety-oriented, and he sees many positive changes. \u201cIt\u2019s very encouraging when you see support for health and safety come from the leadership,\u201d he adds. \u201cIt\u2019s the beginning of creating a culture of safety, and it can\u2019t happen without support from the top.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lee knows first-hand the impact of workplace injury, as he was once off work once three weeks because of one. \u201cI hated being hurt and being off work,\u201d he says. \u201cI see people get injured at work and have chronic pain that they live with forever. It\u2019s not good.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Aside from the human injury cost, Lee also sees the financial cost. \u201cInstead of paying additional WorkSafeBC premiums because of injuries, we could use that money to have more staff on the floor or provide more recreation for our residents.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Before becoming a Licensed Practical Nurse, Lee Frederick taught for 10 years in China. 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