Perspectives of speech-language therapists on patient safety incidents in South Africa

Understanding SLTs' perspectives is essential for addressing environmental issues, developing training, institutional inductions and audits that prevent and manage PSIs, and improving service quality.Contribution: This study emphasises engaging practitioners to understand factors affecting PSIs. It contributes to improving SLT training and practice in South Africa to enhance patient safety.

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South African Family Practice
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2025-02-21
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https://doi.org/10.4102/safp.v67i1.6071
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Occupational Health and Safety Research
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Perspectives of speech-language therapists on patient safety incidents in South Africa

Andrew Ross, Suvishka Barath, Ntandoyenkosi L. Msomi
South African Family Practice
Occupational Health and Safety Research
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Perspectives of speech-language therapists on patient safety incidents in South Africa

Andrew Ross, Suvishka Barath, Ntandoyenkosi L. Msomi
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Understanding SLTs' perspectives is essential for addressing environmental issues, developing training, institutional inductions and audits that prevent and manage PSIs, and improving service quality.Contribution: This study emphasises engaging practitioners to understand factors affecting PSIs. It contributes to improving SLT training and practice in South Africa to enhance patient safety.

South African Family PracticeVol. 67(1)
University of KwaZulu-Natal (ZA)
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