Could emotional intelligence make patients safer? | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

Could emotional intelligence make patients safer? | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

• Commentary
 
• Published May 2017

Could emotional intelligence make patients safer?

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

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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