Safety in the home healthcare sector: development of a new household safety checklist.

作者: Robyn R.M. Gershon , Maureen Dailey , Lori A. Magda , Halley E.M. Riley , Jay Conolly

DOI: 10.1097/PTS.0B013E31824A4AD6

关键词: ChecklistPatient safetyHealth careNursingMedicineOccupational safety and healthInjury preventionDescriptive statisticsPoison controlFocus group

摘要: OBJECTIVES: Unsafe household conditions could adversely affect safety and quality in home health care. However, risk identification tools procedures that can be readily implemented this setting are lacking. To address need, we developed tested a new checklist accompanying training program. METHODS: A 50-item, photo-illustrated, multi-hazard was designed as tool to enable healthcare paraprofessionals (HHCPs) conduct visual inspections patients' homes. The focused on hazards presenting the greatest threat of seniors. convenience sample 57 HHCPs recruited participate 1-hour program, followed by pilot testing their households. Checklist data from 116 patient homes were summarized using descriptive statistics. Qualitative feedback inspection process provided participating focus group. RESULTS: Pretesting posttesting determined program effective; HHCPs' ability identify significantly improved after (P Language: en

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