Curationis (Sep 1983)

Patients who fall in hospital - Contributing factors

  • M.I. Bright,
  • L.M. Minny,
  • G.M. Ratsey,
  • S.W. Rawstorne

DOI
https://doi.org/10.4102/curationis.v6i1.508
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 6, no. 1
pp. 52 – 54

Abstract

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This is a retrospective study of the factors which contributed to accidental injuries sustained by those patients who fell in a White provincial hospital in die period 1 January to 30 June 1982. The research study was undertaken by Diploma in Nursing Administration students during their 3-week hospital practice at a White provincial hospital.