Factors influencing patient falls in a private hospital group in the Cape Metropole of the Western Cape

Factors influencing patient falls in a private hospital group in the Cape Metropole of the Western Cape

Background: The fall rate of patients in hospitals is a worldwide concern due to the impact falls have on patients, the family or relatives, as well as the healthcare setting. Factors influencing patient falls are categorised as intrinsic and extrinsic. Intrinsic factors refers to physical condition...

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Main Authors: Renee Janse van Rensburg, Anita van der Merwe, Talitha Crowley
Format: Article
Language:Afrikaans
Published: AOSIS 2020-06-01
Series:Health SA Gesondheid: Journal of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences
Subjects:
private hospitals
patient falls
intrinsic factors
extrinsic factors
hospitals
Online Access:https://hsag.co.za/index.php/hsag/article/view/1392

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