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

Timestamps

• (00:00:00) Welcome
• (00:01:01) Introduction to guest
• (00:01:16) Why this is important
• (00:04:24) What’s the evidence and application?
• (00:06:08) Unique risks and challenges of working in the home setting
• (00:10:43) Building a sense of community in home healthcare
• (00:15:39) The role of organizational leadership in safety

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