High reliability pediatric heart centers: always working toward getting better.

Andrea Torzone; Alexandra Birely

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High reliability pediatric heart centers: always working toward getting better.

May 1, 2024

Torzone A, Birely A. Curr Opin Cardiol. 2024;Epub Mar 27.

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High reliability organizations can operate in complex, high-risk situations for extended periods without sacrificing safety. This article discusses how high reliability concepts can be applied at pediatric cardiac centers to support safe, high-quality care. The authors highlight the importance of interprofessional collaboration, the role of nurses and advanced practice providers, and fostering psychological safety through hierarchy changes.

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