Newspaper/Magazine Article ‘No one is listening to us’. Citation Text: Yong E. The Atlantic. November 13, 2020. Copy Citation Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL November 25, 2020 Yong E. The Atlantic. November 13, 2020. Stressful working conditions are known to increase the potential for medical mistakes. This article shares the perspectives of acute care staff about the emotional and physical toll they've experienced as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Free full text Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL Cite Citation Citation Text: Yong E. The Atlantic. November 13, 2020. Copy Citation Related Resources From the Same Author(s) COVID-19 can last for several months. The disease’s “long-haulers” have endured relentless waves of debilitating symptoms—and disbelief from doctors and friends. July 1, 2020 How the pandemic defeated America. August 19, 2020 Why it's so easy for doctors to misdiagnose kids. 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The nurse's experience of decision-making processes in missed nursing care: a qualitative study. May 13, 2020
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Suicide as an incident of severe patient harm: a retrospective cohort study of investigations after suicide in Swedish healthcare in a 13-year perspective. March 31, 2021
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From fable to reality at Parkland Hospital: the impact of evidence-based design strategies on patient safety, healing, and satisfaction in an adult inpatient environment. February 10, 2021
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