Safety in the rehabilitation setting: a nursing perspective.

Patient safety, including keeping patients safe from harm or unintentional injury, is key to shortening the length of hospital stays, encouraging positive patient outcomes, and contributing to the hospital's financial state. Freedom from pressure ulcers, falls, and medication errors is an important component of patient safety. The parallel concept of nurse safety cannot be ignored. Keeping nurses safe from injury helps decrease their feelings of stress and minimizes sick time. Maintaining a safe environment for patients and staff is a win-win situation for all involved.