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Balancing Systems and Individual Accountability in a Safety Culture

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But there is hope…• Elements that promote success <strong>in</strong> pursuit of safety:1. Clear leadership commitment2. Articulated goals3. Changes <strong>in</strong> work patterns to create teams that communicate <strong>and</strong>participate <strong>in</strong> decision mak<strong>in</strong>g4. Elim<strong>in</strong>ation of unnecessary variation5. Measures for track<strong>in</strong>g progress <strong>and</strong> provid<strong>in</strong>g feedback6. Stepwise, graduated <strong>in</strong>terventions for personnel exhibit<strong>in</strong>gnon-teamwork-promot<strong>in</strong>g (disruptive) behaviorHickson GB et al. <strong>Balanc<strong>in</strong>g</strong> <strong>Systems</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Individual</strong> <strong>Accountability</strong> <strong>in</strong> a <strong>Safety</strong> <strong>Culture</strong>. In S Berman (Ed).From Front Office to Front L<strong>in</strong>e: Essential Issues for Health Care Leaders, 2nd edn. Chicago: JCRI, <strong>in</strong> press.10NPSF Professional Learn<strong>in</strong>g Series

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