Nurses and Patients: Natural Partners to Advance Patient Safety

Richard Ricciardi; Marjorie Shofer

Journal Article

Nurses and Patients: Natural Partners to Advance Patient Safety

October 2, 2019

Ricciardi R, Shofer M. J Nurs Care Qual. 2019;34(1):1-3.

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This commentary discusses the importance of the nurse-patient relationship and engagement with patients and their family members to improve patient safety practices. The article also provides an overview of AHRQ resources intended to facilitate engagement between providers and their patients and family members.

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