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Could emotional intelligence make patients safer?

July 12, 2017

Codier E, Codier DD. Am J Nurs. 2017;117(7):58-62.

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Nontechnical skill development is gaining support as an important patient safety strategy. This commentary explores emotional intelligence as a way to improve communication, teamwork, information transfer, and other nursing competencies to enhance safety of care delivery.

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