In the wake of hospital inquiries: Impact on staff and safety

J A Dunbar; Prasuna Reddy; B Beresford; W P Ramsey; R S A Lord

doi:10.5694/j.1326-5377.2007.tb00806.x

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In the wake of hospital inquiries: Impact on staff and safety

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In the wake of hospital inquiries: Impact on staff and safety

J A Dunbar, Prasuna Reddy, B Beresford, W P Ramsey and R S A Lord

Medical Journal of Australia, Vol.186(2), pp.80-83

2007

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5694/j.1326-5377.2007.tb00806.x

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Public Health and Health Services

Clinical Sciences

Psychology

Mishandled concerns about clinical standards resulted in whistleblowing in four Australian hospitals. Official inquiries followed with recommendations to improve patient safety. In the aftermath of the inquiries, common themes included loss of trust in management and among clinical colleagues, and loss of trust from patients and the community. Without first rebuilding trust, staff will not report mistakes or other concerns about safety. Successful implementation of patient safety procedures requires policies to stress the professional duty of staff to report concerns about colleagues when they believe there is a risk to patients.

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Title: In the wake of hospital inquiries: Impact on staff and safety
Authors: J A Dunbar (Author) - Flinders University
Prasuna Reddy (Author) - University of Melbourne
B Beresford (Author) - Queensland Health
W P Ramsey (Author) - ACT Health
R S A Lord (Author) - University of Western Sydney
Publication details: Medical Journal of Australia, Vol.186(2), pp.80-83
Publisher: Australasian Medical Publishing Company Pty. Ltd.
Date published: 2007
DOI: 10.5694/j.1326-5377.2007.tb00806.x
ISSN: 0025-729X
Copyright note: Dunbar JA, Reddy P, Beresford B, et al. In the wake of hospital inquiries: impact on staff and safety. Med J Aust 2007; 186 (2): 80-83. © Copyright 2007. The Medical Journal of Australia - reproduced with permission.
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99451159702621
Output Type: Journal article

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