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Co-worker unprofessional behaviour and patient safety risks: an analysis of co-worker reports across eight Australian hospitals.

McMullan RD, Churruca K, Hibbert P, et al. Co-worker unprofessional behaviour and patient safety risks: an analysis of co-worker reports across eight Australian hospitals. Int J Qual Health Care. 2024;36(2):mzae030. doi:10.1093/intqhc/mzae030.

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May 1, 2024
McMullan RD, Churruca K, Hibbert P, et al. Int J Qual Health Care. 2024;36(2):mzae030.
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Unprofessional behavior negatively impacts teamwork, safety culture, and patient safety. This study analyzed 1,310 reports of unprofessional behavior across eight Australian hospitals between 2017-2020. The researchers found that three in ten reports indicated a risk to patient safety, such as interruptions, poor handover communication, and a lack of adherence to hospital policy or protocol.

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McMullan RD, Churruca K, Hibbert P, et al. Co-worker unprofessional behaviour and patient safety risks: an analysis of co-worker reports across eight Australian hospitals. Int J Qual Health Care. 2024;36(2):mzae030. doi:10.1093/intqhc/mzae030.

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