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Blood Exposure and Primary Prevention in the Home Care Workplace.

PB2013101132

Publication Date	2010
Personal Author	Lipscomb, J.; Beiger-Brown, J.; Johnson, J.; McPaul, K.; Trinkoff, A.
Page Count	17
Abstract	To understand more about the risk of blood exposure and injury in home care work, we conducted a five year mixed methods research study that included a series of focus groups and cross sectional surveys (at two points in time) as well as an intervention effectiveness evaluation. Three home care populations were the subject of the descriptive survey work: urban Illinois (IL) Personal Care Assistants (PCAs), Maryland (MD) Registered Nurses (RNs) and MD home care agency directors. The community based PCA intervention consisted of small group trainings, with a shorter training refresher one year later. The employer intervention consisted of a training workshop and materials.
Keywords	Blood Exposure (Physiology) Health care personnel Work environment Bloodborne pathogens Body fluids Hazards Household workers Injuries Immune system disorders Needlestick injuries Nurses Personal services industry Preventive medicine Prophylaxis Risk Surveys Training Workshop
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Corporate Authors	Maryland Univ. at Baltimore.; National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Atlanta, GA.
Supplemental Notes	Sponsored by National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Atlanta, GA.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Final rept.
NTIS Issue Number	201301

Blood Exposure and Primary Prevention in the Home Care Workplace.

Blood Exposure and Primary Prevention in the Home Care Workplace.
PB2013101132

Publication Date	2010
Personal Author	Lipscomb, J.; Beiger-Brown, J.; Johnson, J.; McPaul, K.; Trinkoff, A.
Page Count	17
Abstract	To understand more about the risk of blood exposure and injury in home care work, we conducted a five year mixed methods research study that included a series of focus groups and cross sectional surveys (at two points in time) as well as an intervention effectiveness evaluation. Three home care populations were the subject of the descriptive survey work: urban Illinois (IL) Personal Care Assistants (PCAs), Maryland (MD) Registered Nurses (RNs) and MD home care agency directors. The community based PCA intervention consisted of small group trainings, with a shorter training refresher one year later. The employer intervention consisted of a training workshop and materials.
Keywords	Blood Exposure (Physiology) Health care personnel Work environment Bloodborne pathogens Body fluids Hazards Household workers Injuries Immune system disorders Needlestick injuries Nurses Personal services industry Preventive medicine Prophylaxis Risk Surveys Training Workshop
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Corporate Authors	Maryland Univ. at Baltimore.; National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Atlanta, GA.
Supplemental Notes	Sponsored by National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Atlanta, GA.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Final rept.
NTIS Issue Number	201301