The study of more than 6,500 nurses and nurse managers is a five-year follow-up to another study, titled “Silence Kills”, and reveals healthcare professionals make calculated risks daily to not alert their colleagues when a safety tool signals potential harm. According to the study, 60 percent of healthcare workers report being in a situation where a safety tool worked, yet two-thirds failed to effectively speak up and solve the problem, according to the news release.
Read the news release about findings from “The Silent Treatment: Why Safety Tools and checklists Aren’t Enough to Save Lives. (pdf)”
Read other coverage about patient safety:
– Infection Prevention Experts Reflect on Need for Surveillance to Act as Foundation for Infection Control
– Leapfrog Survey Results Show Disparities Between Hospitals on Elective Deliveries
– Study: Patient Adherence to Prescription Regimen Affected by Confusion
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