Title |
Examining markers of safety in homecare using the international classification for patient safety
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Published in |
BMC Health Services Research, May 2013
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DOI | 10.1186/1472-6963-13-191 |
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Authors |
Marilyn T Macdonald, Ariella Lang, Janet Storch, Lynn Stevenson, Tanya Barber, Kristine Iaboni, Susan Donaldson |
Abstract |
Homecare is a growth enterprise. The nature of the care provided in the home is growing in complexity. This growth has necessitated both examination and generation of evidence around patient safety in homecare. The purpose of this paper is to examine the findings of a recent scoping review of the homecare literature 2004-2011 using the World Health Organization International Classification for Patient Safety (ICPS), which was developed for use across all care settings, and discuss the utility of the ICPS in the home setting. The scoping review focused on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Congestive Heart Failure (CHF); two chronic illnesses commonly managed at home and that represent frequent hospital readmissions. The scoping review identified seven safety markers for homecare: Medication mania; Home alone; A fixed agenda in a foreign language; Strangers in the home; The butcher, the baker, the candlestick maker; Out of pocket: the cost of caring at home; and My health for yours: declining caregiver health. |
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