Safety incidents involving confused and forgetful older patients in a specialised care setting--analysis of the safety incidents reported to the HaiPro reporting system.

Aims And Objectives: To describe the safety incidents involving confused and forgetful older patients in a specialised care setting entered in the HaiPro reporting system.

Background: About 10% of patients experience a safety incident during hospitalisation, which causes or could cause them harm. The possibility of a safety incident during hospitalisation increases significantly with age.