Using good catches to promote a just culture and perioperative patient safety.

Jacqueline J. Monahan

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Using good catches to promote a just culture and perioperative patient safety.

December 12, 2018

Monahan JJ. AORN J. 2018;108(5):548-552.

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The good catch, or near miss, can provide a key learning experience in health care practice. This article discusses the importance of organizational culture in utilizing these experiences as improvement opportunities. The author reviews strategies for nurses to engage in skill development through case review of good catches.

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