New books: Looking for Lionel, Guide to designing workplaces

 Looking for Lionel is a warm, insightful memoir about how dementia entered Sharon Snir's family and left them struggling with fear and sorrow. As Sharon shares her inspirational story, she invites you into her world of laughter and tears. Written for family and friends of those with the disease, it helps readers regain their courage and find the joys of relating in the here and now.

A guide to designing workplaces for safer handling of people (Click for online version)



Contents

Introduction

1. Why manage OHS? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 . . . . . . . . . . . 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

4. Generic design considerations for safe handling

Site development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Location of services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Furniture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Patient handling equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Fixtures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Electrical and mechanical fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Lifts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Nurse call systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Doors and door openings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Floors and floor coverings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

20

5. Generic spatial recommendations for

safe handling

Bedrooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Ensuites and assisted bathrooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Corridors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Lounge/dining rooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

6. Area-specific design considerations for

safe handling

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Bariatric patients . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Rehabilitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Imaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Operating theatres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Intensive care units (ICUs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Emergency department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Day procedure units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Mortuary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Allied health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Maternity and neonatal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Community residential accommodation . . . . . . . . . 72

Gardens and outdoor areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Appendices

A. Design and People Handling – Audit Checklist . . . . 76

B. References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

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2. Getting it right in the planning stage

The link between OHS and design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

The benefits of safe design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Incorporating OHS into the design process . . . . . . 10

Getting effective user consultation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

3. Influences on the design for safe handling

of people

The type of facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Functional capacity of patients . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Organisational culture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Work practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

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"Vegetarianism" presents a range of useful information, much of it from vegetarian organisations which advocate ‘going vego’. What benefits does a vegetarian diet have over one which includes meat? How are the nutritional needs of vegetarians met, particularly among children and young people? What are the facts and myths surrounding vegetarian and vegan diets?




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"Respectful relationships" examines how young people can negotiate their relationship needs respectfully and safely in partner relationships, friendships and family relationships. Issues addressed in this book include peer pressure and teen friendships; dating pressures and sexual coercion; domestic violence and abusive relationships; and managing anger and conflict. How do young people identify abusive behaviours in intimate relationships and learn to behave in positive and respectful ways?


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"Nuclear energy debate" contains an overview of global nuclear energy use and production, and presents a range of current opinions debating the pros and cons of Australia’s expanded involvement in the nuclear power industry. Should Australia build nuclear reactors for its domestic power supply? How environmentally sustainable is nuclear, what are the costs, and how safe is the storage of radioactive waste? How does nuclear power compare to alternative sources of energy? What safeguards are there to ensure nations who purchase Australian uranium use it for electricity generation and not for nuclear weapons




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"Self-harm and young people" explores the prevalence of self-harm, identifies the warning signs, and addresses the myths and misconceptions. Advice is also presented on how to deal with these behaviours for people who self-harm and their concerned friends and families. What are the causes of self-harm, who is at risk, and what are the ways in which young people in distress can find support in order to cope with their feelings? How do you keep out of self-harm’s way



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Aged care books

Aged care in Australia : a guide for aged care workers / TAFE NSW.
362.6 AGE

Aged care nursing : a guide to practice / edited by Susan Carmody and Sue Forster.
610.7365 AGE

The Australian carer : a training manual for aged care workers / Helen Croft.
362 CRO

Guidelines for a palliative approach in residential aged care / National Palliative Care Program.
362.175 GUI


In their homes : caring for people as individuals : a handbook for home care workers / Megan Stoyles and Patrick Flanagan.
362.14 STO


In their shoes : caring for residents as individuals : a guide for all staff working in residential aged care / Patrick Flanagan and Megan Stoyles.
362.61 FLA

Practical approaches to infection control in residential aged care / by Kevin J. Kendall ; foreword by Sue Cornish.
618.9769 KEN


Provide for the interests and rights of the aged person A5 / [writers, Ruth Rees, Anne Vella]
362.610715 REE


Training modules for a palliative approach in residential aged care.
362.175 TRA