Developing a risk-assessment tool to improve patient safety

AbstractSud, H., Gorman, J. (2008) Developing a risk-assessment tool to improve patient safety. This is an extended version of the article published in Nursing Times; 104: 36, 26-27.The Health Protection Agency has suggested that one in ten hospital patients experiences an incident that puts their safety at risk, around half of which could be prevented, and the RCN has identified the need to reduce nurses' paperwork considerably. This article reports ...

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