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Occupational safety in homecare organizations: the design and implementation of a train-the-trainer program
Home Health Care Serv Q. 2023 Dec 17:1-27. doi: 10.1080/01621424.2023.2292193. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTHomecare workers face significant occupational risks, necessitating effective safety training programs. This paper presents a comprehensive Train-the-Trainer (TTT) program developed to enhance occupational safety in homecare organizations. Through an analysis of 229 reported safety events, the frequency and type of incidents, such as injuries during handling, road crashes, slips, trips, and falls, were identified and primarily attributed to human errors and violations. Based on the results, a TTT program was designe...
Source: Home Health Care Services Quarterly - December 17, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Federico Fraboni Sofia Morandini Salvatore Zappal à Dina Guglielmi Marco Giovanni Mariani Marco De Angelis Luca Pietrantoni Source Type: research

"Qualitative evaluation of a digital software solution for documentation and training in 24-hour home care"
Home Health Care Serv Q. 2023 Dec 8:1-15. doi: 10.1080/01621424.2023.2290284. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTOwing to its cost-efficiency, 24-hour home care is increasing and represents a cornerstone in the care of elder people in Austria. A software solution to support 24-hour caregivers in their daily routine was developed facilitating a user-centered design process. It includes electronic documentation, an e-learning platform, emergency management, and a communication tool. To evaluate the usability and acceptance of the developed software solution, a qualitative survey including focus groups (FG), a group interview (GI)...
Source: Home Health Care Services Quarterly - December 8, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Elisabeth Kupka-Klepsch Carina Hauser Franz Werner Elisabeth Haslinger-Baumann Source Type: research