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WorkSafeBC / BY: Derek Smith, MD, FRCSC November 2019
... The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Clinical Practice Guidelines on Distal Radius Fractures recently ... debilitating complication. —Derek Smith, MD, FRCSC WorkSafeBC Special Advisor, Orthopaedic Surgery Suggested ... Cuffaro L, Rinaldi S. Adult complex regional pain syndrome type I: A narrative review. PM R 2017;9:707-719. Evaniew N, ...
WorkSafeBC / BY: Ben Jong, MD April 2018
Between 2009 and 2016, WorkSafeBC accepted almost 1880 claims for acromioclavicular ... others received appropriate rehabilitation. Treatment of type-III (completely displaced) AC joint injuries ( Figure ) ... on the degree of displacement.[ 3 ] The authors’ practice is to clinically attempt a reduction of the AC joint ...
WorkSafeBC / BY: Colin Jackson, MD, FRCSC May 2017
WorkSafeBC defines violence as not only the actual or ... violently are at higher risk, but those who work in any type of practice or location are vulnerable. A  Canadian Medical ...
WorkSafeBC / BY: David Sheps, MD, MSc, MBA, FRCSC, January/February 2016
Between 2010 and 2014 WorkSafeBC accepted 231 clavicle fracture claims, which ... you should discuss the risks and benefits of each type of management with each patient and tailor the ... experience As a subspecialty shoulder surgeon in clinical practice, I have seen consistently good outcomes with ...
WorkSafeBC / BY: Kukuh Noertjojo, MD, October 2010
... in PRP.  To date, the respective role of each type of growth factor requires further exploration. As well, ... and devices used to spin the blood. In April 2010, the WorkSafeBC Evidence-Based Practice Group conducted a systematic literature review of ...
WorkSafeBC / BY: Craig Martin, MD, September 2009
... 2008, three claims for injection injury were submitted to WorkSafeBC: one eventually resulted in amputation of a ... injury, operating pressure of the equipment involved, and type and estimated quantity of material injected should all ... are available on request. —WorkSafeBC Evidence Based Practice and Outcome Research Group ( ...
WorkSafeBC / BY: Peter Rothfels, MD November 2008
... from physicians and other health care pro­viders, WorkSafeBC has been compiling information on a wide range of ... medicine topics. The WorkSafeBC Evidence Based Practice Group, a Canadian Cochrane affiliate under the ... in treatment of nonspecific low-back pain and the type of education that is most effective. The types of ...
WorkSafeBC / BY: Don Graham, MD, CCFP September 2007
On 1 January 2008, WorkSafeBC will implement new Occupational Health and Safety ... you must establish the following engineering and work practice controls: • If clinically appropriate, supply ... to disposable syringes and winged-steel (butterfly-type) needles. High-risk work practices In addition to risks ...
WorkSafeBC / BY: Don Graham, MD, CCFP September 2006
At a recent BCMA-WorkSafeBC Liaison Committee meeting, BCMA representatives ... earnings are $5200. For example, for a private medical practice, the premium for the minimum $1500/month coverage ... registration form, visit  www.WorkSafeBC.com  and type in the keyword “physician conference.”   WorkSafeBC ...
WorkSafeBC / BY: Don Graham, MD, CCFP December 2005
... reduce your paperwork and improve our response time At WorkSafeBC, we’re in the midst of improving and enhancing ... experienced by injured workers. These evidence-based best practice guidelines are being developed based on industry ... reports will be more case specific, customized to the type of injury, which should reduce the amount of information ...