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Entry Date 2023-12-28
Source Edmondson AC. Learning from mistakes is easier said than done: Group and organizational influences on the detection and correction of human error. The Journal of Applied Behavioral Science. 2004;40(1):66-90.
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Source Type Empirical study
Domain Groups
Subdomain1 Nurses
Subdomain2 Error
Key Points An important study of the reporting and management of drug administration errors by nurses. Contrary to the authors' expectations, more errors were found in hospitals with more supportive nursing management. This led the belief that this reflected a higher reporting rather than a higher occurrence rate reflecting a healthier low fear organizational culture and management practices
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