A nursing manager explains to the executive committee that reducing errors requires:

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A "just culture" encourages open and honest reporting when errors or near misses occur.The analysis that follows reporting should focus on system flaws and not individual fault.Having a culture in which individuals are blamed and shamed for their errors reduces the probability of error reporting.If this occurs, no meaningful action can be taken to reduce the likelihood of errors.A safe mechanism for reporting errors should be available, but if all reporting were anonymous, it would be difficult to track and trend data.Individuals and organizations should be held accountable for errors if indicated, but most errors are the result of system flaws.

A Nursing Manager Explains to the Executive Committee That Reducing