Patients who fall in hospital--contributing factors.

نویسندگان

  • M I Bright
  • L M Minny
  • G M Ratsey
  • S W Rawstorne
چکیده

Die faktore wat bydra tot beserings by pasiënte wat val is bestudeer. Hiervoor is die verslae oor insidente waarin pasiente in ’n Blanke provinsiale hospitaal tussen 1 Januarie en 30 Junie 1982 geval het, ontleed. Aan die hand van bevindings maak die navorsers aanbevelings oor wanneer en by watter tipe pasiënte verpleegkundiges meer waaksaam moet wees. Hulle beveel ook aan dat meer besonderhede oor insidente in die ver­ slae aangeteken moet word.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Curationis

دوره 6 1  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 1983