The IOM report, To Err Is Human: Building a Safer Health System, recommends building a safety culture within an organization. This refers to keeping both patients and nurses safe. The organization supports nursing by: (Select all that apply.)

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Included in the concept of a safety climate is a focus on nurse's health and safety. Nurses working in hospitals have one of the highest rates of work-related injuries, especially back injuries and needlesticks. One major shift in an organization's safety climate is the move from a punitive and reactive culture to a fair and just culture. In a fair and just culture, expectations for system and individual learning and accountability are transparent.

The IOM Report, to Err Is Human: Building a Safer