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Factors contributing to falls in a tertiary acute care setting in Cape Town, South Africa: a descriptive study
Introduction. Patient falls occur frequently in the acute hospital setting and are one of the most common adverse events experienced by hospitalised patients. In-hospital falls have negative outcomes for patients, causing injuries in up to half of those who fall. Falls in hospital create additional...
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Division of Physiotherapy
2021
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