Which of the following is important to include when creating a culture of patient safety?
a. Promote staff empowerment to resolve unsafe situations.
b. Use new technology to document client complaints.
c. Implement professional standards of care.
d. Recognize social justice issues.
A
Promoting staff empowerment to resolve unsafe situations is part of creating a culture of patient safety.
New technology and other demands on health systems have prompted a re-examination of how errors and adverse events for patients can be prevented. Documenting patient complaints is not currently part of creating a culture of patient safety.
Professional standards of care are currently practised and are the organization's interpretation of the professional's competency.
Recognizing social justice issues is not specifically related to creating a culture of patient safety.
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