White paper on recommendation for systems-based practice competency.

Ann M. Stalter; Janet M. Phillips; Mary A. Dolansky

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White paper on recommendation for systems-based practice competency.

December 6, 2017

Stalter AM, Phillips JM, Dolansky MA. J Nurs Care Qual. 2017;32(4):354-358.

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A systems approach to practice has been advocated as a key element of safe medical care. This white paper proposes that systems-based practice be integrated as a nursing competency requirement, including education about organizational leadership and complexity science and systems theory in design.

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