The negative impact of nurse-physician disruptive behavior on patient safety: A review of the literature

Journal of Patient Safety

Volumn 5, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 180-183

  Saxton, Rebecca ^a   Hines, Tina ^a   Enriquez, Maithe ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI KANSAS CITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Disruptive behavior; Intimidation; Verbal abuse

Indexed keywords

DOCTOR NURSE RELATION; HUMAN; JOB SATISFACTION; MEDICAL ERROR; PROFESSIONAL MISCONDUCT; REVIEW; SAFETY;

HUMANS; JOB SATISFACTION; MEDICAL ERRORS; PHYSICIAN-NURSE RELATIONS; PROFESSIONAL MISCONDUCT; SAFETY MANAGEMENT;

EID: 70249120739     PISSN: 15498417     EISSN: 15498425     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/PTS.0b013e3181b4c5d7     Document Type: Review

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