Just culture: the foundation of staff safety in the perioperative environment.
Fencl JL, Willoughby C, Jackson K. Just culture: the foundation of staff safety in the perioperative environment. AORN J. 2021;113(4):329-336. doi:10.1002/aorn.13352.
A just culture balances organizational and individual accountability when a medical error occurs. In a just culture, staff are more likely to report potential patient safety concerns. This commentary defines just culture, describes the critical elements, and provides tools and resources to implement a just culture in the perioperative setting that may increase staff and patient safety.