Incidence of Violence in Home Healthcare

Incidence of Violence in Home Healthcare

Topic Description : Workplace violence against home health care workers has steadily been increasing in recent years. This session will review current incidents, discuss mitigation methods, staff training, management responsibilities, and current legislative actions to protect health care workers.
Topic Description : Workplace violence against home health care workers has steadily been increasing in recent years. This session will review current incidents, discuss mitigation methods, staff training, management responsibilities, and current legislative actions to protect health care workers.

Learning Objectives

  • Assess the current statistics regarding workplace violence in the health care industry, with a particular focus on its prevalence in the home health care sector.
  • Apply the guidance from National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health "Home Healthcare Workers: How to Prevent Violence on the Job" to mitigate potential violence in the home health care setting.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of current legislative updates and regulations related to workplace violence protection, specifically in the context of home health workers, that ensure compliance and promote worker rights and safety.
  • Speaker(s)

    Marvin Siegel BS RN CRNI
    Site Visitor
    Community Health Accreditation Partners

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