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October 08, 2024Nursing Leadership presented " Leaders’ Role in Fostering a Just Culture"
This Nursing Research article by Laura Danielle Pozzobon, Kim Sears and Aleksandra Zuk examines the role of leaders at various levels in the healthcare system in fostering a just culture to support the reporting of and learning from patient safety incidents. Specifically, leadership challenges related to establishing a just culture to improve patient safety are analyzed. In addition, we identify opportunities for healthcare leaders to foster a just culture. Full article available in Nursing Leadership 36(3)
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