Keeping Home Healthcare Workers Safe in an Emergency
Employee safety is a major consideration in-home healthcare work. After all, the job involves entering into an unknown, uncontrolled, and unpredictable home environment.
Kristen Husen, Senior Director of Home, Health, and Hospice at CentraCare, joined Peter on this episode to talk about what her organization does to ensure the safety of its home healthcare workers.
They also talk about:
- A typical day in the life of a home health worker
- Safety concerns that arise from being in unfamiliar home environments
- Ways to ensure the safety of home health workers
- The benefits of Employee Safety Monitoring (formerly SafeSignal)
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
You can find this interview and many more by subscribing to The Employee Safety Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or here.
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