With the rise of violence in the psychiatric department, the nurse manager decides that she should work with the risk manager in violence prevention. The nurse manager should:
a. Request all staff to accept new risk management practices.
b. Hold staff accountable for safe practices.
c. Document inappropriate behavior.
d. Hire more police security.
ANS: B
Active involvement of staff in risk management activities is key to prevention of adverse events. Nursing has a primary role in leadership in optimizing patient outcomes, preventing patient care issues, and mitigating adverse events. Accountability for safety can be one aspect of performance evaluations.
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