A group of nurse managers are concerned about a series of recent errors made by several nurses in the critical care units. The nurses are seeking to reduce errors. What factors will help to promote patient safety? Select all that apply
1. pay increases
2. increased unlicensed personnel for the unit
3. reduced managerial input allowing staff nurses to assume more responsibility
4. encouraging the nurses and physicians to collaborate on positive patient outcomes
4
Rationale: Environmental factors that promote patient safety include positive nurse-physician relationships. Pay is not linked to reducing nursing errors. Staffing is important but positive patient outcomes and reduced errors are more closely linked to nurse-patient ratios. The nurse manager must be an integral part of the nursing unit. The unit experiencing errors will need more nurse manager input not less.
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