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Identification of potential risks
What is a ‘risk factor’ ?
Any present element or danger potentially causing damages or an accident
What is a ‘risk’ ?
Any unexpected situation, potentially causing harm to the patient, resulting
from unlikely situations.
Basically, a risk results from the exposition to a danger.
e.g.: Heat (risk factor) can cause dehydration (risk) to elderly patient,
Alcohol intake (risk factor) raises the propability of a car crash (risk).