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1Author Affiliation: Ambulatory Practice Coordinator, Kaiser Permanente, San Diego, California.
Objective:
The aim of this study was to explore actions and the processes charge nurses (CNs) implement to keep patients safe and generate an emerging theory to inform CN job descriptions, orientation, and training to promote patient safety in practice.
Background:
Healthcare workers must provide a safe environment for patients. CNs are the frontline leaders on most hospital units and can function as gatekeepers for safe patient care.
Methods:
This grounded theory study utilized purposive sampling of CNs on medical-surgical units in a 400-bed metropolitan hospital. Data collection consisted of 11 interviews and 6 observations.
Results:
The emerging theory was navigating through chaos: CNs balancing multiple roles, maintaining a watchful eye, and working with and leading the healthcare team to keep patients safe.
Conclusions:
CNs have knowledge of patients, staff, and complex healthcare environments, putting them in opportune positions to influence patient safety.
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