Protecting Our People: The Scope of Home Care Workplace Violence
Presented by Danielle Pierotti and Andrea Devoti
Nonfinancial: Danielle Pierotti has no competing nonfinancial interests or relationships with regard to the content presented in this course.
Financial: Andrea Devoti receives compensation from MedBridge for this course.
Nonfinancial: Andrea Devoti has no competing nonfinancial interests or relationships with regard to the content presented in this course.
Audio Runtime: 22 Minutes; Learning Assessment Time: 21 Minutes
There is a growing problem of violence against caregivers in home-based care. In a recent survey, over 20% of caregivers reported violence at the hands of clients in the previous year, and over 30% during the course of their careers. Violence causes acute and long-term physical and emotional injury, leading to burnout, turnover, and poor patient care. Home-based care leaders need to understand the risk to individuals and the agency and options to improve safety.
Learning Objectives
- Recognize the incidence and prevalence of violence in home-based care
- Identify risk factors for violence against home-based care workers
- Highlight the role of executive leaders in protecting employees
Meet your instructors
Danielle Pierotti
Dr. Danielle Pierotti is a nurse leader, author, researcher, speaker, advocate, and educator. She is dedicated to the continuous advancement of individual health and wellness through the ongoing evolution of the science and practice of nursing. Dr. Pierotti has developed her practice for 30+ years in acute, ambulatory, and…
Andrea Devoti
Andrea has been the executive vice president at the National Association for Home Care and Hospice since January of 2017. In that role, she manages day-to-day operations and coordinates the programming and planning of the educational meetings administered through the Home Care University. Andrea has over 20 years in home care…
Chapters & learning objectives
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