Addressing the Nursing Work Environment to Promote Patient Safety
Nursing ForumPublished 1 January 2007
Laura Lin, Bryan A. Liang
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Education reform focusing upon standardized, higher level nursing education using a military model, appropriate staff ratio laws derived from the outcomes literature, and recurrent training incorporating policy-making powers can result in nurse empowerment and improved patient safety.
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Improving the nursing environment requires a broad approach to benefit patient safety. By treating the work environment as a complex system, approaches can result in greater nurse professionalism, empowerment, and patient safety.
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MedicineHealth ProfessionsNursing
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