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Chapter 12 - Nursing Perspective in Patient Safety: Quality, Safety, and Advocacy

from Section 5 - People, Behavior, and Communication

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 July 2023

By
Cindy B. Katz
Edited by
Sally E. Rampersad  and
Cindy B. Katz
Sally E. Rampersad
Affiliation:
University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle
Cindy B. Katz
Affiliation:
Seattle Children’s Hospital, Washington
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Summary

Nursing presence is associated with better outcomes. Evidence-based practice informs quality in nursing care. Patient advocacy along with speaking up improves patient safety.

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advocacysafetyqualityspeaking upoutcomes
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Patient Safety and Quality Improvement in Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine , pp. 105 - 107
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2023

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