The Provincial Violence Prevention Curriculum (PVPC) provides medical staff with strategies to prevent and de-escalate violent situations in the workplace. The recently redesigned curriculum consists of two modules:
- The first component is an online module (1.5hours) and is a required learning module for all medical staff. This course is accredited.
- The second component is in-person training (3.5hours) and is co-led by a physician lead and Occupational Health & Safety lead. This training is a requirement for medical staff practicing in the following high-risk areas:
- Emergency Departments/Urgent Care
- Mental Health & Substance Use
- Psychiatry
- Neurology
- Long-term care
- Community Health Services
Course Dates: New in-person dates have now been scheduled. From January to March 2025, 13 in-person sessions will be offered at multiple sites across the region. The medical staff website has all available session dates, detailed information about the Violence Prevention training, and LearningHub support.
Registration: For medical staff that are a part of the high-risk cohort listed above, in-person training registration is through LearningHub. Please note that medical staff are asked to register with their Island Health email address for tracking purposes. In-person course completion will be tracked and time will be compensated for the high-risk medical staff.
For further questions about the PVPC, please email MedStaffPrograms@islandhealth.ca. Dr. Sarah Lea – Medical Director for Medical Staff Education & Development, is also available for feedback.