'Working Safely In Visiting Health Services - 1st Edition'
'Working Safely In Visiting Health Services' - 1st Edition
This excellent publication has been produced by Worksafe Victoria. It is aimed at employers or duty workers and employees whom provide health services in an environment external to a purpose built workplace. (Please note: It does not include the home care industry or community based services).
For many years Victorian health professionals, such as nurses, occupational therapists, physiotherapists and medical practitioners, have been providing assessment and treatment services in clients’ homes. In recent years there has been an increase in the provision of healthcare services in clients’ homes, particularly with the development of Hospital in the Home (HITH) programs and Hospital Admission Risk Programs (HARP).
This publication refers to all healthcare services that provide assessment and treatment services in clients’ homes and other community settings as ‘visiting health services’. Some examples of visiting health services are HITH, district nursing, community mental health services, visiting pathology services and general practitioners (GPs) These services are delivered in a variety of locations, including private homes, rooming or boarding houses, supported accommodation residential services, crisis accommodation, community residential units, and hotels.
Under occupational health and safety (OHS) legislation, employers have a duty to control risk associated with visiting health services. This Guide sets out practical ways to prevent the two principal hazards associated with visiting health services – occupational violence and musculoskeletal disorders. It provides advice for employers, employees, health and safety representatives (HSRs) and other people involved in visiting health services.
PLEASE NOTE: This is a Victorian Worksafe publication. Legislation does differ between the various states and territories and we recommend that you check that the information is relevant to your state when reading this publication.
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