Nurses’ perspectives on inpatient falls in a large academic hospital in South Africa
Background: Falls risk assessment tools, including the Morse Falls Scale, have been used for years, and yet falls remain key adverse events in hospitals. Nurses are key role players in falls prevention and can champion patient safety. Objectives: The aim of the study was to explore ward nurses’ att...
Main Authors: | Christine Rogers, Athene Irving |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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AOSIS
2023-10-01
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Series: | Curationis |
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Online Access: | https://curationis.org.za/index.php/curationis/article/view/2479 |
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