Background A critical characteristic of effective teams in any setting is when each member is
willing to speak up to share thoughts and ideas to improve processes. In spite of attempts by …

Aim An analysis of the concept of nursing students speaking up for patient safety in the
workplace. Background 'Speaking up'is assertive communication in clinical situations that …

Background Speaking up is important for patient safety, but often, health care professionals
hesitate to voice concerns. Understanding the influencing factors can help to improve …

Background Research suggests that “silence”, ie, not voicing safety concerns, is common
among health care professionals (HCPs). Speaking up about patient safety is vital to avoid …

Speaking up for patient safety among health care professionals is important because it can
contribute to the prevention of adverse patient events, such as medication errors, infections …

Abstract “Speaking up” is a critical component in improving patient safety. Studies indicate,
though, that most registered nurses prefer using behaviors of avoidance or accommodation …

Abstract Introduction Joint Commission predicted that 80% of the serious safety events occur
due to miscommunications among healthcare professionals. Speaking up is one of the …

Objectives To determine frequencies of healthcare workers (HCWs) speak up-related
behaviours and the association of speak up-related safety climate with speaking up and …

garon m.(2012) Journal of Nursing Management 20, 361–371 Speaking up, being heard:
registered nurses' perceptions of workplace communication Aims The aim of the present …

Background Speaking up is important for patient safety, but healthcare professionals often
hesitate to voice their concerns. Direct supervisors have an important role in influencing …