Nurses' perceptions of open disclosure processes in cancer care: a cross-sectional study.
Open disclosure of errors and adverse events is increasingly encouraged in health care. This survey of nurses working in oncology settings explored their perspectives about the accuracy of patient-reported errors, use of best-practice disclosure standards by health systems, and the influence of nursing experience on error disclosure. Strategies to overcome barriers should include systems-level approaches, such as regular audits and feedback of patient-reported errors.