Which of the following is not a safeguard in the practice environment according to the Institute of Medicine's (IOM)Committee on the Work Environment and Patient Safety?
A) Governing boards that focus on safety
B) Work in intradisciplinary teams
C) Effective nursing leadership
D) Adequate staffing

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The IOM's Committee on the Work Environment and Patient Safety identified the following necessary patient safeguards in the practice environment:
Governing boards that focus on safety
Effective nursing leadership
Adequate staffing
Organizational support for ongoing learning and decision support
Mechanisms that promote interdisciplinary collaboration
Work design that promotes safety
Organizational culture that continually strengthens patient safety

Which of the Following Is Not a Safeguard in the Practice