Impact of nurse peer review on a culture of safety.

Cynthia R. Herrington; Mikel W. Hand

Commentary

Impact of nurse peer review on a culture of safety.

October 3, 2018

Herrington CR, Hand MW. J Nurs Care Qual. 2019;34(2):158-162.

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This commentary describes an initiative that standardized nursing peer review to improve feedback and initiate learning. Comparing survey results before and after implementation, the authors found the peer review program is a promising strategy to support safety culture.

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