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摘要
AimTo identify aged care specific work health and safety management issues by applying James Reason%26apos;s safety culture theory to one residential aged care provider in Australia. %26lt;br%26gt;MethodsQualitative, semi-structured interviews with frontline care staff at three residential care facilities - all operated by the same provider - garnered employee perceptions of the safety culture and aged care specific challenges in their work environment. Thematic analysis of participant responses against the premises of James Reason%26apos;s safety culture theory was undertaken. %26lt;br%26gt;ResultsAn aged care safety dilemma exists for frontline staff between looking after their own safety, a fundamental premise in work health and safety management, and caring for residents. %26lt;br%26gt;ConclusionsA culture of care%26apos; and professional identity inhibit safe behaviour. Organisational learning from incidents could assist employees in putting their safety first in care scenarios. Evaluating perceived barriers to carer-first safety practices, such as understaffing or time pressures, may facilitate safer outcomes.
- 出版日期2014-12
