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Exploring patient safety outcomes for people with learning disabilities in acute hospital settings: a scoping review.

Louch G, Albutt AK, Harlow-Trigg J, et al. Exploring patient safety outcomes for people with learning disabilities in acute hospital settings: a scoping review. BMJ Open. 2021;11(5):e047102. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2020-047102.

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June 30, 2021
Louch G, Albutt AK, Harlow-Trigg J, et al. BMJ Open. 2021;11(5):e047102.
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Prior research found that patients with learning disabilities (e.g., autism, attention deficit disorder, Down’s syndrome) face numerous patient safety threats. In this narrative review, the authors synthesized academic and grey literature exploring patient safety outcomes for individuals with learning disabilities in acute care settings. Findings suggest that individuals with learning disabilities experience poorer patient outcomes but that increasing family and caregiver engagement as well as provider understanding of the needs of people with learning disabilities can improve outcomes.

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Louch G, Albutt AK, Harlow-Trigg J, et al. Exploring patient safety outcomes for people with learning disabilities in acute hospital settings: a scoping review. BMJ Open. 2021;11(5):e047102. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2020-047102.