Experiences of frontline nurses with adverse medical events in a regional referral hospital in northern Ghana: a cross-sectional study

Experiences of frontline nurses with adverse medical events in a regional referral hospital in northern Ghana: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Adverse medical events (AMEs) are threats to delivery of quality healthcare services, particularly in resource-poor settings such as Ghana. In sub-Saharan Africa, 30% of deaths are attributed to AMEs and a significant proportion of these events are not reported. This study explor...

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Main Authors: Robert Kaba Alhassan, Bilson Halilu, Saeed Mohammed Benin, Bentor Francis Donyor, Abubakar Yussuf Kuwaru, Dudu Yipaalanaa, Edward Nketiah-Amponsah, Martin Amogre Ayanore, Aaron Asibi Abuosi, Agani Afaya, Solomon Mohammed Salia, Japiong Milipaak
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-05-01
Series:Tropical Medicine and Health
Subjects:
Adverse medical events
Professional nurses
Auxiliary nurses
Regional referral hospital
Northern Ghana
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41182-019-0163-8

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