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Leadership Style And Patient Safety: Implications For Nurse Managers, Katreena Collette Merrill
Leadership Style And Patient Safety: Implications For Nurse Managers, Katreena Collette Merrill
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OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between nurse manager (NM) leadership style and safety climate.
BACKGROUND: Nursing leaders are needed who will change the environment and increase patient safety. Hospital NMs are positioned to impact day-to-day operations. Therefore, it is essential to inform nurse executives regarding the impact of leadership style on patient safety.
METHODS: A descriptive correlational study was conducted in 41 nursing departments across 9 hospitals. The hospital unit safety climate survey and multifactorial leadership questionnaire were completed by 466 staff nurses. Bivariate and regression analyses were conducted to determine how well leadership …