Requirements for implementing a 'just culture' within healthcare organisations: an integrative review.

John S Murray; Jonathan Lee; Stacey Larson; Amy Range; Donald Scott; Joan Clifford

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Requirements for implementing a 'just culture' within healthcare organisations: an integrative review.

June 21, 2023

Murray JS, Lee J, Larson S, et al. BMJ Open Qual. 2023;12(2):e002237.

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A “just culture” balances organizational responsibility and individual accountability after an error occurs. This integrative review of 16 articles identified four concepts critical to implementing a “just culture” in healthcare settings – leadership commitment, education and training, accountability, and open communication.

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