Nurse leader attitudes and beliefs regarding medical errors.

Marie M Prothero; Katherine Huefner; Madeline Sorhus

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Nurse leader attitudes and beliefs regarding medical errors.

March 6, 2024

Prothero MM, Huefner K, Sorhus M. J Nurs Adm. 2024;54(1):10-15.

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Effective leadership behaviors are essential to promote psychological safety and speaking-up behaviors. This cross-sectional study with 304 nurse leaders identified positive attitudes regarding medical error reporting and underscores the importance of nurse leaders in fostering a just culture.

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