Transforming the health care environment collaborative.

Colleen Burgess; Molly Patton Curry

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Transforming the health care environment collaborative.

April 9, 2014

Burgess C, Curry MP. AORN J. 2014;99(4):529-39.

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This commentary examines the role of nurses in contributing to and addressing disruptive behavior in health care. The authors describe an educational collaborative that used workshops to develop professional communication and leadership skills.

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