Workarounds are routinely used by nurses—but are they ethical?

Nancy Berlinger

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Workarounds are routinely used by nurses—but are they ethical?

November 8, 2017

Berlinger N. Am J Nurs. 2017;117(10):53-55.

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Workarounds arise as short-term solutions to flaws in process, equipment, or policy. Exploring the ethical implications of nurse workarounds, this commentary spotlights the importance of nurses reporting their use of workarounds to manage the potential for unintended consequences.

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