Using contemporary leadership skills in medication safety programs. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

Using contemporary leadership skills in medication safety programs. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

• Commentary
 
• Published April 2016

Using contemporary leadership skills in medication safety programs.

Hertig JB, Hultgren KE, Weber RJ. Hosp Pharm. 2016;51:338-344.

Frontline and organizational leadership are key to implementing and sustaining safety improvement efforts. This commentary describes management principles that can prepareindividuals as leaders in implementing a medication safety program, including skills in team-building, communication, tracking project progress, and encouraging innovation.

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