Discussion Guide: Safety Strategies-Discussion Guide for Safety Strategies Course

Discussion Guide for Safety Strategies Course
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The Home Centered Care Institute (HCCI) provides a detailed discussion guide to reinforce safety practices for home-based primary care (HBPC) providers, following the online course "Safety Strategies for Home-Based Primary Care Providers." This guide aims to enhance the commitment of healthcare practices to provider safety during home visits.<br /><br />### Purpose and Audience<br />The discussion focuses on reinforcing safety strategies and is intended for learners who have completed the corresponding online course. The session is designed to last approximately 60 minutes.<br /><br />### Materials<br />- Hard copies of the Strategies Checklist and Next Steps handouts.<br />- Optional: Flipchart for capturing participant comments and ideas.<br /><br />### Learning Objectives<br />Participants will learn to:<br />1. Identify various safety risks during home visits.<br />2. Apply strategies to mitigate these risks before, during, and after home visits.<br /><br />### Discussion Topics and Question Prompts<br />1. **Introduction** (5 min)<br />   - Reflect on the relevance of safety in HBPC compared to outpatient settings.<br />   - Share personal experiences of perceived safety risks during home visits.<br /><br />2. **Before the Home Visit** (15 min)<br />   - Discuss scheduling practices, knowledge of state gun inquiry laws, and the importance of leaving schedules with someone.<br />   - Explore personal safety check-in intervals and what to do if a check-in is missed.<br />   - Review the use of mobile safety apps and personal safety devices.<br />   - Identify challenges in preparation and any additional strategies used.<br /><br />3. **During the Home Visit** (10 min)<br />   - Strategies for defusing verbal aggression and quickly leaving a situation if necessary.<br />   - Handling pet-related issues in homes and their effectiveness.<br /><br />4. **After the Home Visit** (5 min)<br />   - Procedures for checking in post-visit and reporting incidents.<br />   - Additional post-visit strategies not covered in the course.<br /><br />5. **Practice Level Strategies** (5 min)<br />   - Participation in safety committees and their impact.<br />   - The potential benefits of having a safety committee in the practice.<br />   - Interest in external safety experts or speakers.<br /><br />6. **Debrief** (5 min)<br />   - Identify practices that need improvement or new practices to initiate.<br />   - Review and commit to Next Steps handout items. Share implementation ideas.<br /><br />The guide concludes by reviewing any relevant standard protocols and potential areas for improvement within the practice, encouraging active communication and commitment to safety strategies among participants.
Keywords
Home Centered Care Institute
HCCI
home-based primary care
HBPC
safety practices
online course
safety strategies
healthcare providers
discussion guide
home visits