
EDUCATION OF THE PATIENT AND THE PATIENT'S FAMILY AS ONE OF THE COMPONENTS OF THE INTERVENTION PROGRAM FOR PREVENTION OF FALL OF HOSPITALIZED PATIENTS
(STEF92 Technology, 2018, Hana Hajduchova, I. Brabcova, V. Tothova, S. Bartlova, M. Dosedel)
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At present, the patients' safety is the key parameter of quality of health care provided. Falls of hospitalized patients constitute the most frequently reported accidents in health care facilities. A fall may occur for different reasons, e.g. due to weakness or balance disorder, sudden change of health condition, sight disorder, effects of medicines, slipping due to unsuitable shoes, disorientation in unknown environment. The prevention of falls constitutes the base of nursing care for a fall-endangered patient. E...


