A nurse attends an in-service aimed to educate staff about reporting hospital errors.The nurse demonstrates understanding when listing which of the following as consistent with error reporting within the United States?

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Providers are concerned about negative consequences of disclosing errors,such as malpractice litigation,reputation damage,job security,and personal feelings such as loss of self-esteem,among others.This has led to serious underreporting.In the United States,according to IOM,only a tiny fraction of unsafe care incidents are reported.Some estimate that more than 90% of errors go unreported.

A Nurse Attends an In-Service Aimed to Educate Staff About