A Whole Different World

Carr, Pat

doi:10.1097/00004045-199107000-00005

Home Healthcare Nurse: The Journal for the Home Care and Hospic

1991

DOI: 10.1097/00004045-199107000-00005

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A Whole Different World

Pat Carr¹

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“…Additional risks unique to the home environment may include fire, structural integrity, personal safety, and poor lighting (Carr, 1989). Workers in home care are much less likely to be protected or surveyed by occupational health programs (Rogers, 1991b), and little work has been done to identify or alleviate risks in this setting.…”

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Occupational injuries and illnesses reported in the health service industry are higher than in many other hazardous industries (NIOSH, 1977). In 1984 the incidence rate for occupational injuries for all health care workers was 6.0 per 100 full time workers compared to 14.7 in heavy construction and 9.5 in mining. However, among nursing and personal care workers, the rate was 10.9, approaching and, in some cases, exceeding that of industries designated as "highly dangerous" (NIOSH, 1977; U.S. Department of Labor, 1986). Institutional occupational programs and standards for health care workers need to be standardized and improved (Rogers, 1991b). Comprehensive occupational (or employee) health programs in health care facilities have been in existence for 15 years or so, and progress has been made to identify and mitigate risks faced by workers in such settings (Emmett,

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Switching from hospital-based practice to home care

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1996

Home Care Provider

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An Analysis of Injuries Among Home Health Care Workers Using the Washington State Workers' Compensation Claims Database

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Adams

2010

Home Health Care Services Quarterly

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An examination of the Washington State workers' compensation claims for home health care workers was conducted. Some comparisons were made with nursing homes, acute care hospitals, and all other industries in the state. Between 1998 and 2007, the average claims rate for home health care workers was 1,375 claims/10,000 full-time equivalents (FTEs) compared to 862 claims/10,000 FTEs for all other industries. The proportion of home health care workers' injuries resulting from interactions with another person (89.6%) was comparable to those for nursing homes and hospitals. Although this industry has important economic and social value, risks are poorly characterized. Continued research is necessary.

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