Why an Open Disclosure Procedure Is and Is not Followed After an Avoidable Adverse Event

Conclusions The culture of safety, the experience of blame, and the expectations about the outcome from communicating an AAE to patients affect the frequency of open disclosure. Nurses are more willing than physicians to participate in open disclosure. Health care organizations must act to establish a framework of legal certainty for professionals.
Source: Journal of Patient Safety - Category: Health Management Tags: Original Studies Source Type: research