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An integrative review of patient safety in studies on the care and safety of patients with communication disabilities in hospital
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posted on 2016-04-01, 00:00 authored by B Hemsley, A Georgiou, S Hill, M Rollo, J Steel, Susan BalandinSusan BalandinOBJECTIVE: To review the research literature on the experiences of patients with communication disabilities in hospital according to the Generic Model of patient safety. METHODS: In 2014 and 2015, we searched four scientific databases for studies with an aim or result relevant to safety of hospital patients with communication disabilities. The review included 27 studies. RESULTS: A range of adverse event types were outlined in qualitative research. Little detail was provided about contributing or protective factors for safety incidents in hospital for these patients or the impact of the incidents on the patient or organisations involved. CONCLUSION: Further research addressing the safety of patients with communication disabilities is needed. Sufficient detail is required to identify the nature, timing, and detection of incidents; factors that contribute to or prevent adverse events; and detail the impact of the adverse events. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: In order to provide safe and effective care to people with communication disabilities in hospital, a priority for health and disability services must be the design and evaluation of ecologically appropriate and evidence-based interventions to improve patient care, communication, and reduce the risk of costly and harmful patient safety incidents.
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Patient education and counselingVolume
99Issue
4Pagination
501 - 511Publisher
ElsevierLocation
Amsterdam, The NetherlandsPublisher DOI
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0738-3991eISSN
1873-5134Language
engPublication classification
C Journal article; C1 Refereed article in a scholarly journalCopyright notice
2015, ElsevierUsage metrics
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Attitude of Health PersonnelCommunication BarriersCommunication DisordersEvidence-Based MedicineHospitalsHumansInpatientsPatient SafetySafety ManagementScience & TechnologySocial SciencesLife Sciences & BiomedicinePublic, Environmental & Occupational HealthSocial Sciences, InterdisciplinarySocial Sciences - Other TopicsCEREBRAL-PALSYCOMPLEX COMMUNICATIONINTELLECTUAL DISABILITIESHEALTH-CAREINTERNATIONAL CLASSIFICATIONENVIRONMENTAL-FACTORSCONCEPTUAL DIAGRAMSSUPPORTING ADULTSRISK-MANAGEMENTADVERSE EVENTS
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