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Culture of safety in an adult and paediatric emergency department before and after the COVID-19 pandemic

Emergency Medicine Journal

Background The WHO recognises patient safety as a serious public health problem. We compared the culture of safety in the adult AED and PED before and after the COVID-19 pandemic. This survey provides scores for 12 separate domains and a global assessment of safety (scale 0–10).

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SGEM#445: Why Can’t We Be Friends – Conflict in Emergency Medicine

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

She co-founded FOAMcast and is a pulmonary embolism and implementation science researcher. Dr. Westafer serves as the Social Media Editor and a research methodology editor for the Annals of Emergency Medicine. Such conflicts hinder cohesive teamwork and decision-making, potentially compromising patient safety.

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The ‘Hidden C’

Don't Forget the Bubbles

In such situations, ‘soft skills’ such as teamwork, compassionate leadership, strong interpersonal communication, and psychological safety are essential. Nonetheless, research has consistently shown that healthcare environments demonstrate higher-than-average levels of workplace incivility. Journal of General Internal Medicine.