Avoiding staff and patient injury from poor handling in an emergency

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Authors: Louise Whitby
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Abstract

Emergency events can occur in all health facilities. While staff are often skilled in dealing with the clinical interventions necessary for the circumstances, the movement of the patient in such an event is often poorly managed.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Disaster Response and Management Patient Safety and Medication Errors Infection Control in Healthcare

Publication details

Pages
397–397
Publication date
6 January 2026
Language
EN
Document type
Book chapter