Communication disabilities and patient safety in hospital.

有沟通障碍的住院患者发生可预防的、有害的患者安全事件的可能性是其他患者的三倍。我们将开发（a）一个理论上合理的、基于证据的框架，以帮助预防和管理患者安全事件，以及（B）一个用于医院沟通的临床审计工具（CATCH），以改善很少或没有语言的成年人的患者安全。这些信息将降低与不良事件相关的成本，并改善患者护理。

Hospital patients with communication disabilities are up to three times more likely than other patients to experience preventable, harmful patient safety incidents. We will develop (a) a theoretically sound and evidence based framework that helps to prevent and manage patient safety incidents, and (b) a Clinical Audit Tool for Communication in Hospital (CATCH) to improve patient safety for adults with little or no speech. This information will reduce costs associated with adverse events, and improve patient care.