Workforce safety key to patient safety.

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Workforce safety key to patient safety.

December 2, 2020

McGaffigan P, Gerwig K, Kingston MB. Healthcare Executive. 2020 Nov;35(6):48-50.

Health care workforce satisfaction is the responsibility of leadership and it is reliant on the organizational safety culture. This article highlights the importance of worker conditions as a component of safety and summarizes recommendations for keeping workers safe and thriving.

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