Open AccessNot All Heroes Wear Stethoscopes: Honoring the Essential Role of Nonclinical Staff
Author(s) -
Catherine J. Reynolds
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
patient safety
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2689-0143
pISSN - 2641-4716
DOI - 10.33940/culture/2020.12.6
Subject(s) - nursing , medicine , work (physics) , health care , medical education , psychology , engineering , political science , mechanical engineering , law
Nonclinical staff in healthcare environments serve an invaluable role in the overall culture of the organization and individual units. Staff in roles such as environmental services, patient transport, dietary services, and maintenance spend a majority of their time on patient care units and interact with patients, families, and caregivers daily. We all bring a unique lens to our work formed by our training and experience.