Root Causes: Organizational Culture Can Be the Key to Improved Safety

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Publisher: Joint Commission Resources

ISSN: 1534-5181

Source: Joint Commission Perspectives on Patient Safety, Vol.3, Iss.4, 2003-04, pp. : 5-6

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Abstract

An organization's culture, such as not encouraging staff to report errors or failing to create a culture of safety, can compromise safety and care. Read on to find out how to create a culture that is not punitive, but instead is conducive to improving safety.