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Human beings cannot be tossed together under the assumption that well-intentioned care will create a harmonious union. A multicultural service orientation does not eliminate all problems, but it does help reduce the likelihood of racial and cultural conflict between caregiver and client.
The debate surrounding IP care has persisted for two decades--and intensifies as the demands for quality, accessible home care and client self-directed care grow. Policymakers must make every effort to thoroughly examine the issues related to IP care--from ambiguous employment status to competent care delivery--if a reasonable resolution is to be achieved.
The personal safety of field staff should be a concern to all home health agencies. The VNA of Dayton addressed the issue by creating a committee that focused on staff training, policy development, and equipment purchase.
The very personal patient care provided by home care aides necessitates that they come into contact with patients' body fluids and secretions--a very real, although not always visible, source of infection and communicable disease. Therefore, educating HCAs about infection control and principles of universal precautions will maximize employee safety and improve quality patient care.
An agency experiencing an over-50% turnover rate of home care aides in one year took a hard look at what this meant in financial terms.
The need for mental health services for the elderly continues to grow while access to those services is critically limited. Gaps in service delivery become even more pronounced as elderly services increasingly shift from acute care and long-term care to the home. Home care aides could serve pivotal roles in providing support for clients experiencing mental health problems, as evidenced by the following results of implementing a training and demonstration grant for preparing psychiatric home care aides.
The emotional and social support of paraprofessionals can profoundly affect the quality of life of those in need. This model program for supportive home care aides received accolades for its contributions to the welfare of clients during an audit conducted by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
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In reaching out to provide comprehensive care to the elderly in its community, the VNA of Texas saw a need for nontraditional services such as home repair. Customer satisfaction with the services led the agency to expand to other arenas, but just how cost effective has it been?
Through its universal health care system, Canada has conducted three care assessment studies in Canadian provinces. Although covering divergent topics, all point to a national need: more training for paraprofessionals to provide high-quality care.
As the disabled community continues to find its voice, advocates are trying to change the way our society defines disabled persons and the way our health care system defines the services they need. Home- and community-based care can offer the disabled the independence and community access they want--home care agencies should be aware of the special needs of this growing population.
The Netherlands and other countries in Europe have well-established systems of home care that may show the US industry to be still developing. However, all home care systems seem to have areas of concern.
Countries all over the world are facing an increasing demand for home care services. Home Care in Europe: A Country-Specific Guide to Its Organization and Financing assesses European countries' home care in terms of funding, staffing, and organization and covers both home nursing and home helps and how the two work together to provide home care in Europe.
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