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Preserving organizational resilience, patient safety, and staff retention during COVID-19 requires a holistic consideration of the psychological safety of healthcare workers

July 8, 2020

Rangachari P, L. Woods J. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2020;17(12):4267.

This article discusses the impact of the lack of healthcare worker support on resilience, patient safety, and staff retention during the COVID-19 pandemic and provides recommendations for better supporting psychological safety among healthcare workers.

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