Aim In this integrative review, we aimed to: first, identify and summarize published studies
relating to ward nurses' recognition of and response to patient deterioration; second, to …

Background Numerous reviews of nursing handover have been undertaken, but none have
focused on the patients' role. Objectives To explore how patient participation in nursing shift …

Background Promoting patient participation in care is an international priority identified by
the World Health Organization and various national bodies around the world and an …

Background Active patient participation is a patient safety priority for health care. Yet,
patients and their preferences are less understood. The aim of the study was to explore …

Background Patient participation benefits the patient and is a core concept of patient‐
centred care. Patients believe in their ability to prevent errors; thus, they may play a vital role …

Aims and objectives To investigate patients' experiences of being involved in their care in
the emergency department (ED). Background Previous research shows that when patients …

Aims To explore nurses' views of patient participation in nursing care on medical wards.
Background Nurses have frequent contact with patients, highlighting their potential role in …

Purpose This study's aim was to examine degrees of patient participation in patient safety
activities in hospitals and to investigate their relationships with nurses' patient-centered care …

Background High profile safety failures have demonstrated that recognising early warning
signs of clinical and physiological deterioration can prevent or reduce harm resulting from …

Background Discharge education is essential for postoperative general surgery patients for
their self-management of care at home post discharge. The first 30 days' post-surgery is …