Communication and patient safety in simulation for mental health nursing education

• Published in: Issues in mental health nursing Vol. 33; no. 11; p. 718
• Main Authors: Fay-Hillier, Theresa M, Regan, Roseann V, Gallagher Gordon, Mary
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 02.11.2012
• Subjects: Communication; Curriculum; Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate; Humans; Interview, Psychological; Mental Disorders - nursing; Mental Disorders - psychology; Nurse-Patient Relations; Nursing, Team; Patient Safety; Patient Simulation; Psychiatric Nursing - education; Therapeutic Community

The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) found that 65% of medical sentinel events or medical errors are associated with communication breakdowns. In addition to the JCAHO, The Institute of Medicine, in their Core Competencies for health care professional education,...