Brillhart B, Kruse B, Heard L, et al.
Rehabilitation nursing : the official journal of the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses. Date of publication 2004 Nov 1;volume 29(6):227-9.
1. Rehabil Nurs. 2004 Nov-Dec;29(6):227-9.
Safety concerns for rehabilitation nurses in home care.
Brillhart B(1), Kruse B, Heard L.
Author information:
(1)Arizona State University, College of Nursing, Tempe, AZ 85287-2602, USA.
barbara.brillhart@asu.edu
As the number of acute inpatient days decreases, more nurses are entering the
home healthcare field, including those in the rehabilitation field. A major
concern shared by many nurses is personal safety as they conduct home visits. A
survey of 83 nurses in the home health field found that these individuals had
community-safety concerns, such as poor communication systems, and safety
concerns in clients' homes, such as lack of sanitation and uncontrolled pets,
and lifestyles that included violence and substance abuse. Many participants
said being the only healthcare provider in an isolated situation was a safety
concern. Guidelines to help these workers ensure their own safety in home
healthcare situations were developed to address the concerns expressed in the
survey.
PMID: 15598003 [Indexed for MEDLINE]
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