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. 2017 Jul 14;40(4):215–223. doi: 10.1097/NAN.0000000000000227

TABLE 2. Selected OSH Assessment and Training Tools for HHC.

Source Content
Household safety checklist by Dr. Gershona A checklist illustrating 50 items to assess hazardous conditions and safety risks in the home
NIOSH Hazard Review: Occupational Hazards in Home Healthcareb Review of safety and health risks in HHC and recommendations for prevention strategies to eliminate injuries and illnesses. Provides checklists for both employers and workers. Accessible at http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2010-125.
Massachusetts Personal and Home Care Aide State Training program online trainingc Online training curriculum includes:
  1. Cleaning for clients with asthma and allergies, and

  2. Fundamentals of home care


Accessible at http://madirectcare.com/online-learning/.
Caring for Yourself While Caring for Others by NIOSHd Available in handbook and 7-module training curriculum including trainer's guide, presentations, and participant handouts. Accessible at http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2015-102/default.html.

Abbreviations: HHC, home health care; NIOSH, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health; OSH, occupational safety and health.

aSee Gershon et al.9

bRefer to NIOSH Hazard Review: Occupational Hazards in Home Healthcare (no. 2010-125).22

cRefer to Massachusetts Personal and Home Care Aide State Training (PHCAST) program.28

dSee National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, DHHS (NIOSH) publication no. 2015-103.29