The preferred culture in promoting patient safety is one that promotes learning from mistakes and fosters collaboration. This is because a culture that promotes learning from mistakes encourages a non-punitive environment where individuals feel safe to report errors and near misses. This openness allows for the identification of systemic issues that can be addressed to prevent future errors1.
On the other hand, fostering collaboration is crucial in patient safety as it encourages open communication and teamwork among healthcare professionals. Collaboration ensures that all team members can contribute their expertise to patient care, which can lead to improved patient outcomes23.
References:
* Clinical nurse competence and its effect on patient safety culture: a systematic review1
* Patient safety culture: a systematic review by characteristics of Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture dimensions2
* Key drivers of promoting patient safety culture from the perspective of3