Safety for all: patient and healthcare worker safety – two sides of the same coin

Grime, Paul

doi:10.12968/hmed.2021.0606

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“…Prior qualitative studies from authors suggest that HC aide and client safety are connected and need further investigation (Karlsson et al, 2020; Markkanen et al, 2014, 2021). This synergy is not as well recognized in HC compared to other healthcare settings, where strong evidence shows that patient safety cannot exist without healthcare worker safety (Grime, 2021; Riehle et al, 2013; Shaw et al, 2020). In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization published a report identifying various action points for ensuring healthcare worker safety as it affects patient safety (World Health Organization, 2020).…”

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Aide and Client Safety “Should Go Hand-In-Hand”: Qualitative Findings From Home Care Aides, Clients, and Agency Leaders

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Retention of the home care (HC) aide workforce is essential to meet the needs of our aging population. Some studies suggest that improving HC safety could increase job retention. This study objective was to explore qualitatively the connection between aide and client safety and factors impacting this care relationship. Data consisted of audio-recorded, verbatim responses to open-ended questions of two focus groups with aides ( n = 10), two in-person interviews with HC agency managers, and 37 phone interviews with those working in (aides, n = 16; managers, n = 12) and receiving (clients, n = 9) HC. Clients reported home layout and accessibility as safety concerns. Aides and managers reported that client family members can make the care job more challenging. The aide-client connection was affected by communication style, family and HC agency support, allotted care time, and job task boundaries. Interventions that address the safety of both clients and aides can influence HC job satisfaction and retention.

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Aide and Client Safety “Should Go Hand-In-Hand”: Qualitative Findings From Home Care Aides, Clients, and Agency Leaders

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Safety for all: patient and healthcare worker safety – two sides of the same coin

Abstract: This editorial reviews the Safety for All campaign, which is calling for improvements in, and between, patient and healthcare worker safety to prevent safety incidents and deliver better outcomes for all.

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Aide and Client Safety “Should Go Hand-In-Hand”: Qualitative Findings From Home Care Aides, Clients, and Agency Leaders

Aide and Client Safety “Should Go Hand-In-Hand”: Qualitative Findings From Home Care Aides, Clients, and Agency Leaders

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