In harm's way. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

In harm's way. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

• Commentary
 
• Published May 2019

In harm's way.

Donaldson LJ, Lemer C, Titcombe J. BMJ. 2019;365:l2037.

This commentary recommends that health care structure the work environment to address conditions that allow for failure. The authors discuss how increased commitment to collective accountability for improvement will result in the robust infrastructure, proactive risk assessment, and cultural conditions needed to ensure patient safety.

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