The nurse manager sets a goal to establish a new safety culture on a h

QUESTION

The nurse manager sets a goal to establish a new safety culture on a hospital unit. The nurse manager recognizes that basic components in establishing a new safety culture include

a. support of effective health care teamwork.
b. encouragement of individualism.
c. discouragement of new concepts.
d. promotion of a hierarchical system.

ANSWER:

ANS: A
A major international effort is underway to prioritize safety goals by improving communication about clients among his or her various providers. The aim is to reduce client mortality, decrease medical errors, and promote effective health care teamwork.