Healthcare Quarterly

Healthcare Quarterly 17(3) October 2014 : 42-47.doi:10.12927/hcq.2014.24019

The Safety at Home Study: An Evidence Base for Policy and Practice Change

Diane Doran, Régis Blais, G. Ross Baker, Margaret B. Harrison, Ariella Lang, Marilyn Macdonald, Julie McShane and Tieghan Killackey

Abstract

This paper explores the policies and practices that are needed to improve the safety of home care in light of the most recent evidence about home care safety in Canada. Four areas for policy and practice change are addressed: 1) the promotion of effective communication processes in home care through cross-sector collaboration, case management and technology innovations; 2) screening for safety risk factors; 3) standardizing care processes, packaging and equipment; and 4) supporting family/caregivers and strengthening clients' ability to engage in therapeutic self-care. Evidence-based strategies for change are presented within the context of the evidence about home care safety issues.

 

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