Safety Risks Among Home Infusion Nurses and Other Home Health Care Providers

In the United States, home health care (HHC) is a rapidly growing industry and home infusion therapy is a rapidly growing market. HHC can present substantial occupational safety and health (OSH) risks. This article summarizes major OSH risks relevant to home infusion therapy by illustrating them thr...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Markkanen, Pia, Galligan, Catherine, Quinn, Margaret
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. 2017
Materias:
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5502120/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28683000
http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/NAN.0000000000000227
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Sumario:In the United States, home health care (HHC) is a rapidly growing industry and home infusion therapy is a rapidly growing market. HHC can present substantial occupational safety and health (OSH) risks. This article summarizes major OSH risks relevant to home infusion therapy by illustrating them through real-life scenarios collected systematically using qualitative research methods by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health-funded research projects at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. The need for home infusion therapy will continue to grow in the future, and safety interventions to prevent or minimize OSH risks are essential.

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