Research Article: Staff Experiences in Managing Incidents in Nursing Homes: A Descriptive Qualitative Study
Introduction:
As in other healthcare settings, adverse events and incidents related to safety issues are common in nursing homes (NHs). These incidents stem from various factors, including inadequate monitoring, unobservable initial complications, medical errors, improper nursing interventions, lack of communication, and incomplete patient reporting. , The concept of safety is defined as a process that reduces the likelihood of adverse events or incidents. Adverse incidents or events are defined as harm occurring to a resident…
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