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Meet Your National Agreement: Spreading the Word

Submitted by tyra.l.ferlatte on Wed, 09/07/2016 - 13:58
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Communication
Role
Frontline Managers
Frontline Physicians
Frontline Workers
Hank
Summer 2016
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The 2015 National Agreement includes a requirement that teams have a communications plan. From the Summer 2015 Hank. 

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Laureen Lazarovici
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Tyra Ferlatte
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Everyone's a Team Member!

It’s a common problem: In large departments, a lot of people think the “unit-based team” only includes the employees who go to UBT meetings. Truth is, everyone working in the unit is a UBT member, and the ones going to meetings are their representatives. 

Better communication in a department helps everyone get involved in the team’s work and take pride in what’s being accomplished. That leads to better outcomes for our patients.

Here are some tools with tips for getting everyone on your team involved: 

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Spreading the Word
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How do you get everyone on your team to know they’re on a UBT? Talk to them!
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Laureen Lazarovici
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I’m in a UBT, you’re in a UBT, we’re all in a UBT! Hooray! Let’s start our performance improvement project, collect our data and make a PowerPoint presentation to explain our results.

…Whoa. Not so fast. Unit-based teams were launched as part of the 2005 National Agreement, but we all still hear stories about frontline union members, managers and physicians who don’t realize they’re on a UBT. This is a big deal. When people don’t know they’re on a UBT, they’re missing out on an opportunity to take part in improving service and quality for our members and patients.

That’s why negotiators hammering out the 2015 National Agreement added a requirement: In order for a UBT to move up to Level 3, it has to have “a communications structure to reach all members of the department” in place.

Over time, this will help everyone in the department realize they’re part of the UBT—and will lay to rest the myth that “the UBT” is a small group of people who lock themselves in a meeting room, drink coffee and eat doughnuts and solve problems for everyone else. Your team needs you contributing ideas; our members and patients need you.

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Workplace Safety Primer

Submitted by Paul Cohen on Fri, 09/02/2016 - 15:46
Tool Type
Reports and Guides
Format
PDF
Topics
Workplace Safety
wps_toolkit_primer.pdf

Learn the power of asking, "why?" and get other key principles for improving workplace safety in partnership.

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Workplace Safety Primer

Format:
PDF

Size:
Nine pages, 8.5" x 11"

Intended audience:
Workplace safety co-leads, safety committee members, safety champions, and frontline workers and supervisors

Best used:
This hands-on guide will help frontline teams and safety leaders understand key principles of workplace safety and correct safety hazards by addressing root causes of injuries.

Related material:
Workplace Safety Primer – Facilitator's Guide (PPT)

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Make the Workplace Safer: Action Guide

Submitted by Paul Cohen on Fri, 09/02/2016 - 15:37
Tool Type
Reports and Guides
Format
PDF
Keywords
user guide
workplace safety action guide
Topics
Workplace Safety
wps_toolkit_action guide.pdf

Practical tips and action strategies for getting results from the Make the Workplace Safer Toolkit and checklists.

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Make the Workplace Safer: Action Guide

Format:
PDF

Size:
Eight pages, 8.5" x 11"

Intended audience:
A tool to help safety leaders and workers spot and eliminate safety risks in their department

Best used:
Step-by-step instructions on how to use “Make the Workplace Safer” checklists on your safety walkthroughs, with practical strategies for taking action.

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Make the Workplace Safer: Follow-Up and Tracking Chart

Submitted by Paul Cohen on Fri, 09/02/2016 - 15:08
Tool Type
Checklists
Format
PDF
Topics
Workplace Safety
wps_followup_checklist.pdf

This stand-alone worksheet will help you track progress and make sure hazards identified in the workplace are addressed.

Non-LMP
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Make the Workplace Safer: Follow-up and Tracking Chart

Format:
PDF and Word DOC

Size:
Two pages, 8.5" x 11"

Intended audience:
Workplace safety co-leads, safety committee members, safety champions, and frontline workers and supervisors

Best used:
This simple worksheet (included in the related checklists for specific departments) can be used as a stand-alone tool to track the status and next steps for the resolution of workplace hazards.

 

 

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Make the Workplace Safer: Pharmacy Staff

Submitted by Paul Cohen on Fri, 09/02/2016 - 14:51
Tool Type
Checklists
Format
PDF
Topics
Workplace Safety
wps_pharmacy_checklist.pdf

This hands-on checklist identifies 24 safety hazards pharmacy staff members may encounter—and shows how to take steps to eliminate them.

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Make the Workplace Safer: Pharmacy Staff

Format:
PDF

Size:
Six pages, 8.5" x 11"

Intended audience:
Workplace safety co-leads, safety committee members, safety champions, and frontline workers and supervisors

Best used:
This checklist of 24 potential workplace hazards can help safety leaders and pharmacy team members conduct walk-throughs, identify safety risks, propose solutions and resolve problems.

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Make the Workplace Safer: Nurses and Workers in Direct Patient Care

Submitted by Paul Cohen on Fri, 09/02/2016 - 14:42
Tool Type
Checklists
Format
PDF
Topics
Workplace Safety
wps_patient care_checklist.pdf

A hands-on checklist of 30 potential hazards computer users and nurses and patient care teams may encounter on the job--with advice on how to spot hazards, propose solutions and take steps to eliminate risks.

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Tool landing page copy (reporters)

Format:
PDF

Size:
Six pages, 8.5" x 11"

Intended audience:
Workplace safety co-leads, safety committee members, safety champions and frontline workers and supervisors

Best used:
This checklist of 30 potential workplace hazards can help safety leaders and patient care workers conduct onsite walk-throughs, identify safety risks, propose solutions and make sure any problems identified are resolved.

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Make the Workplace Safer: Material and Supplies Management

Submitted by Paul Cohen on Fri, 09/02/2016 - 14:23
Tool Type
Checklists
Format
PDF
Topics
Workplace Safety
wps_supplies_checklist.pdf

A hands-on checklist of 32 potential hazards materials and supply teams may encounter on the job—with advice on how to spot hazards, propose solutions and take steps to eliminate risks.

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Tool landing page copy (reporters)
Make the Workplace Safer: Material and Supplies Management

Format:
PDF

Size:
Six pages, 8.5" x 11"

Intended audience:
Workplace safety co-leads, safety committee members, safety champions and frontline workers and supervisors

Best used:
This checklist of 32 potential workplace hazards can help safety leaders and supply team members conduct walk-throughs, identify safety risks, propose solutions and resolve problems.

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Make the Workplace Safer: Imaging Tech Staff

Submitted by Paul Cohen on Thu, 09/01/2016 - 18:06
Tool Type
Checklists
Format
PDF
Keywords
imaging
Topics
Workplace Safety
wps_imaging_checklist

A hands-on checklist of 30 potential hazards imaging tech workers may encounter on the job—with advice on how to spot hazards, propose solutions and take steps to eliminate risks.

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Format:
PDF

Size:
Six pages, 8.5" x 11"

Intended audience:
Workplace safety co-leads, safety committee members, safety champions and frontline workers and supervisors

Best used:
This 30-item checklist can help safety leaders and imaging team members conduct walk-throughs, identify safety risks, propose solutions and ensure problems are resolved.

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Make the Workplace Safer: Food Service Workers

Submitted by Paul Cohen on Thu, 09/01/2016 - 17:53
Tool Type
Checklists
Format
PDF
Topics
Workplace Safety
wps_food service_checklist

This hands-on checklist identifies 32 safety hazards food service workers may encounter--and shows how workplace safety leaders and workers can take steps to eliminate them.

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Format:
PDF

Size:
Six pages, 8.5" x 11"

Intended audience:
Workplace safety co-leads, safety committee members, safety champions and frontline workers and supervisors

Best used:
This checklist of 32 potential hazards can help safety leaders and team members conduct onsite walk-throughs, identify safety risks in food service units—and make sure problems are resolved.

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