1. https://www.osha.gov/Publications/osha3148.pdf
   • This OSHA publication focuses on preventing workplace violence for all nurses who provide care for patients.  These guidelines cover a broad spectrum of nurses but categorize many trends and recommendations based on specific areas of practice, including home health nursing.

2. https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/home_healthcare/index.html:
   • This source provided by OSHA provides several topics related to safety information for nurses.  It is specific to home health nursing and includes several links on its webpage that can take you to specific safety information.  Such topics/links are provided below:
     1. https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2010-125/pdfs/2010-125.pdf
        • This publication by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) teaches home health nurses about occupational hazards in home health care and ways these hazards can be prevented.  Such topics include musculoskeletal disorders, blood borne pathogens, violence, etc.
     2. https://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/2010/04/16/homehealthcare/
        • Focuses specifically on musculoskeletal injuries, the most common injuries for home health workers, and preventable measures for both employers and employees.
     3. https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2012-121/pdfs/2012-121.pdf
        • A fact sheet that home health workers can use to identify and prevent unsafe work conditions, which include sanitation, temperatures, water and pets.
     4. https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2012-122/pdfs/2012-122.pdf
        • A fact sheet that home health workers can use to identify and prevent driving related injuries.
     5. https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2012-123/pdfs/2012-123.pdf
        • A fact sheet that home health workers can use to identify and prevent needle stick and sharps related injuries.
     6. https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2012-119/pdfs/2012-119.pdf
        • A fact sheet that home health workers can use to identify and prevent latex allergies related injuries.
     7. https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2012-120/pdfs/2012-120.pdf
        • A fact sheet that home health workers can use to identify and prevent musculoskeletal related injuries.
     8. https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2012-118/pdfs/2012-118.pdf
        • A fact sheet that home health workers can use to identify and prevent violence on the job.

3. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25595487?log$=activity
   • A research article published on PubMed that studies the relationship between violence against home health workers and its effects on poor patient outcomes.  The abstract of the article is initially displayed.  To access the full article for free, select one of the two options under “full text links”.

 

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