In addition, it is stated that “when tension is elevated in patient care areas, nursing staff are not likely to perform at their best and the result is often poor patient care” (Adams & Maykut, 2015, p 770). Meires (2018) states that “the Joint Commission (2008) issued a sentinel alert tying intimidation and possibly other bullying behaviors to errors, increased costs of care, personnel turnover, poorer patient satisfaction, and preventable adverse events.” Based on these definitions and statistics, working in an environment where nurses are not performing at their best or feel intimidated or frightened to ask questions sets the stage for near misses or medication …show more content…
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