Workarounds are routinely used by nurses but are they ethical? | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

Workarounds are routinely used by nurses but are they ethical? | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

• Commentary
 
• Published October 2017

Workarounds are routinely used by nurses—but are they ethical?

Berlinger N. Am J Nurs. 2017;117:53-55.

Workarounds arise as short-term solutions to flaws in process, equipment, or policy. Exploring the ethical implications of nurse workarounds, this commentary spotlights the importance of nurses reporting their use of workarounds to manage the potential for unintended consequences.

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