COMPASS Sessions 8-13
Sustaining Your Team Resources - Months 7-12
Session 8: Sustaining Your Team
Individual Take Home Goal Links
Session 9: Safety Topic 1
Body Mechanics
Advanced Reading Links
- NIOSH Science Blog "Strains, Sprains, and Pains in Home Healthcare: Working in an Uncontrolled Environment"
- Institute for Caregiver Education "Good Body Mechanics/Employee Safety: A Skills Update"
- Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center "Tips for Good Body Mechanics"
- NIOSH Fast Facts for Home Healthcare Workers "How to Prevent Musculoskeletal Disorders"
Obtaining Tools
Individual Take Home Goal Links
Session 10: Healthy Eating Topic
Healthy Eating on a Budget
Individual Take Home Goal Links
Advanced Reading Links
- USDA Choose My Plate "Eating on A Budget"
- Spark People "Eating Healthy on a Budget: Save Money Without Sacrificing Quality"
- Iowa State University Extension and Outreach "Save on Eating Out: Where and When to Go" and "What To Order"
Rethink Your Drink
Individual Take Home Goal Links
Advanced Reading Links
- Harvard School of Public Health, The Nutrition Source "Sugary Drinks"
- Harvard School of Public Health, The Nutrition Source "Soft Drinks and Disease"
- Harvard School of Public Health, The Nutrition Source "Healthy Drinks"
Session 11: Safety Topic 2
Home Safety
Individual Take Home Goal Links
Advanced Reading Links
Injury Slip Ups
Advanced Reading Links
- Chris Jagger (MedHelp) "The 25 Most Common Causes of Death"
- SAIF booklet "Prevent Slips, Trips, and Falls"
- NIOSH booklet "Slip, Trip, and Fall Prevention for Healthcare Workers"
- WorkSafeBC portable ladder safety posters with easy tips (click on PDFs to view)
- Canadian Center for Occupational Safety and Health "Prevention of Slips, Trips, and Falls"
Session 12: Healthy Exercise Topic
Fitness Walking
Individual Take Home Goal Links
Advanced Reading Links
- Definition of Walking Fitness
- Starting a Walking Program and Walking Needed for Health Benefits
- Measuring Your Target Heart Rate
- Lally, P., van Jaarsveld, C.H.M., Potts, H.W.W., Wardle, J. (2010). How are habits formed: Modeling habit formation in the real world. European Journal of Social Psychology, 40(6), 998-1009.
Exercise Can Be Fun
Advanced Reading Links
- The Mayo Clinic "Seven Benefits of Regular Exercise"
- The Mayo Clinic "Elements of a Well Rounded Routine"
- The Help Guide "Easy Exercise Tips"
Session 13: Elective Topic
Healthy Sleep
Individual Take Home Goal Links
- Watch Three Videos On Sleep
Advanced Reading Links
- Harvard Medical School, Division of Sleep Medicine "Sleep and Disease"
- Harvard Medical School, Division of Sleep Medicine "Twelve Simple Tips to Improve Your Sleep"
Coping With Stress
Advanced Reading Links
- Help Guide "Stress Symptoms, Signs, and Causes"
- Help Guide "Stress Relief Guide Quick Tips for When You're Short on Time"
Hand Hygiene for Germ Warfare!
Individual Take Home Goal Links
Advanced Reading Links