Open AccessEthical imperative of psychological safety in healthcare: in response to the Manifesto for healthcare simulation practice
Author(s) -
Sharon Griswold,
Toshiko Uchida,
S. Barry Issenberg,
Ivette Motola,
William C. McGaghie,
Michael A. Gisondi,
Amelia Lorenz,
Jeffrey H. Barsuk
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
bmj simulation and technology enhanced learning
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.292
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2056-6697
DOI - 10.1136/bmjstel-2021-000889
Subject(s) - health care , patient safety , manifesto , nursing , psychology , psychological safety , element (criminal law) , occupational safety and health , applied psychology , medicine , political science , law , pathology
Psychological safety is valued in other high-risk industries as an essential element to ensure safety. Yet, in healthcare, psychological safety is not mandatorily measured, quantified, or reported as an independent measure of safety. All members of the healthcare team's voice and safety are important. Calls for personal, physical or patient safety should never be disregarded or met with retaliation .