Home healthcare nowPub Date : 2025-05-01Epub Date: 2025-05-05DOI: 10.1097/NHH.0000000000001338
Ryan Bellacov, Efosa Obariase, Gordon Gillespie, Kermit Davis
{"title":"A Workplace Violence Policies Influence on the Occurrence of Violence.","authors":"Ryan Bellacov, Efosa Obariase, Gordon Gillespie, Kermit Davis","doi":"10.1097/NHH.0000000000001338","DOIUrl":"10.1097/NHH.0000000000001338","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>There is a lack of research on the quality of workplace violence (WPV) policies in home care. This study conducted a blinded review of WPV policies from home care agencies in Ohio, Oregon, and Texas, evaluating them based on five key criteria: WPV reporting, WPV training, WPV policy, workplace conduct, and policy review. Seven agencies participated, but only one met more than 50% of the criteria. Major deficiencies included a lack of WPV prevention methods, formal training, and protective strategies for home visits. While the study examined a small sample, the findings highlight that most WPV policies were incomplete, lacking essential procedures and training to safeguard home care providers. If these findings reflect broader industry trends, home care agencies must prioritize employee safety by implementing more comprehensive WPV policies.</p>","PeriodicalId":37842,"journal":{"name":"Home healthcare now","volume":"43 3","pages":"144-149"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144028671","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Home healthcare nowPub Date : 2025-05-01Epub Date: 2025-05-05DOI: 10.1097/NHH.0000000000001345
Efosa Obariase, Ryan Bellacov, Gordon Gillespie, Kermit Davis
{"title":"Assessing Workplace Violence and Policy Impact: A Cross-Sectional Study of Home Healthcare Workers.","authors":"Efosa Obariase, Ryan Bellacov, Gordon Gillespie, Kermit Davis","doi":"10.1097/NHH.0000000000001345","DOIUrl":"10.1097/NHH.0000000000001345","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Workplace violence (WPV) is a health concern with limited understanding in home healthcare. This study investigated the occurrence of WPV among home healthcare workers (HHCWs). HHCWs completed a survey about the frequency of WPV occurrence in organizations with written policies and the reporting procedures in the event of a WPV incident. About a third of respondents experienced both verbal and emotional abuse daily, whereas 56.6% of participants reported physical violence at some point while working with their current agency. In most cases, patients were the primary perpetrators. Despite existing reporting policies, none of the participants reported incidents to management, highlighting systemic barriers to reporting. These results underscore the urgent need for stronger workplace protections, improved management response, and targeted interventions to foster a safer work environment. Future research should focus on addressing reporting barriers and enhancing WPV prevention strategies.</p>","PeriodicalId":37842,"journal":{"name":"Home healthcare now","volume":"43 3","pages":"150-156"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144031442","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Home healthcare nowPub Date : 2025-05-01Epub Date: 2025-05-05DOI: 10.1097/NHH.0000000000001357
{"title":"Preventing Postpartum Complications: The Role of Home Healthcare Nurses.","authors":"","doi":"10.1097/NHH.0000000000001357","DOIUrl":"10.1097/NHH.0000000000001357","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":37842,"journal":{"name":"Home healthcare now","volume":"43 3","pages":"E3"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144032959","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Home healthcare nowPub Date : 2025-05-01Epub Date: 2025-05-05DOI: 10.1097/NHH.0000000000001344
Lynn Hadaway
{"title":"Home Care Negligence and the Legal Aftermath: A Case Study on IV Medication Safety.","authors":"Lynn Hadaway","doi":"10.1097/NHH.0000000000001344","DOIUrl":"10.1097/NHH.0000000000001344","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":37842,"journal":{"name":"Home healthcare now","volume":"43 3","pages":"177-178"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144054452","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Home healthcare nowPub Date : 2025-05-01Epub Date: 2025-05-05DOI: 10.1097/NHH.0000000000001337
Claire Craig, Sara Arena
{"title":"Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors in Home Healthcare.","authors":"Claire Craig, Sara Arena","doi":"10.1097/NHH.0000000000001337","DOIUrl":"10.1097/NHH.0000000000001337","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":37842,"journal":{"name":"Home healthcare now","volume":"43 3","pages":"169-170"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144002251","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Home healthcare nowPub Date : 2025-05-01Epub Date: 2025-05-05DOI: 10.1097/NHH.0000000000001355
Amy E Clarke, Luba Sobolevsky
{"title":"Immunoglobulin Therapy and Standards of Practice.","authors":"Amy E Clarke, Luba Sobolevsky","doi":"10.1097/NHH.0000000000001355","DOIUrl":"10.1097/NHH.0000000000001355","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":37842,"journal":{"name":"Home healthcare now","volume":"43 3","pages":"187"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144016338","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Home healthcare nowPub Date : 2025-05-01Epub Date: 2025-05-05DOI: 10.1097/NHH.0000000000001342
Marilyn D Harris
{"title":"IHCNO: Fostering Relationships with and Between Researchers.","authors":"Marilyn D Harris","doi":"10.1097/NHH.0000000000001342","DOIUrl":"10.1097/NHH.0000000000001342","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":37842,"journal":{"name":"Home healthcare now","volume":"43 3","pages":"175-176"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144031444","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}