Also, protect nurses. In healthcare the terminology is “writing orders” - if that is not power imbalance, I don’t know what is
#MedTwitter
#NurseTwitter
#MedEd
Much of recent #MedTwitter drama I engaged in was because, though I knew it would be wise to “look away” could not
not if vs Black nurses
unsafe
on many levels
it is anti-#safety and #quality for patients & staff
#safetyculture
medcitynews.com/2015/04/nurses…
npr.org/sections/healt…
Yes, some ppl find me “harsh” on #safety
Research by @MartyMakary supports how prevalent error & harm is in #healthcare
But we must stop “looking away” or being “polite” about harm
wrong framing
death & disability r not “polite”
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propublica.org/article/qa-mar…
We cannot blindly trust anyone, not ourselves, not any exclusive group, not any individual. #safetyculture assumes errors will happen & transparency required #MedTwitter
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Elitist, prestige-oriented culture assumes doctors know best
shuts out:
-nursing knowledge/ wisdom
-social work merit
-patient autonomy
etc, etc
cnn.com/2012/09/20/hea…
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