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Concussion is considered to be a relatively benign injury with an expected full recovery within 4 weeks; however, up to 20% of those diagnosed with a concussion will experience ongoing symptoms and... Read More
Concussion is considered to be a relatively benign injury with an expected full recovery within 4 weeks; however, up to 20% of those diagnosed with a concussion will experience ongoing symptoms and... Read More
In 2018, there were 155 753 work-related injuries reported to WorkSafeBC.[1] Many, if not most, community physicians will treat injured workers. There are several resources available to community... Read More
For more than 20 years WorkSafeBC’s Research Services department has played a significant role in the workplace health and safety research landscape in BC. By fostering development of high-quality... Read More
Occupations identified as high risk for rabies exposure and infection include veterinarians, animal control workers, rabies diagnostic lab workers, spelunkers exploring caves, bat biologists and... Read More
Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), previously known as reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD) and causalgia, can be a debilitating complication of pain associated with limb trauma, including surgery... Read More