The Freedom to Be Accountable: One Patient, One Procedure, One Time Out Always

Accountability in nursing practice is not a new concept. It has its roots in the early work of Florence Nightingale. Nightingale stressed the importance of accountability, consistency, and truthfulness in practice. She maintained that the nurses ability to form therapeutic relationships was predicat...

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Veröffentlicht in:AORN journal 2010-07, Vol.92 (1), p.1-3
1. Verfasser: Guglielmi, Charlotte L.
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Accountability in nursing practice is not a new concept. It has its roots in the early work of Florence Nightingale. Nightingale stressed the importance of accountability, consistency, and truthfulness in practice. She maintained that the nurses ability to form therapeutic relationships was predicated on caring, healing and clarity of purpose. Nurses were to consider themselves role models, maintaining dignity and presence in their interactions with patients, families and one another and being personally responsible for their moral conduct.
ISSN:0001-2092
1878-0369
DOI:10.1016/j.aorn.2010.05.011