The nurse manager is educating the unit staff about ways to promote safer clinical practice. The nurse manager emphasizes that this can be done through the incorporation of which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
a. Correlation
b. Cooperation
c. Collaboration
d. Cultural sensitivity
e. Communication clarity
ANS: B, C, E
Beyond individual changes to create safer climates for our clients, we need to advocate for organizational system changes. Leadership is needed to incorporate the "3 Cs," which promote safer clinical practice:
¥ Communication clarity
¥ Collaboration
¥ Cooperation
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