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AORN Journal, July, 2008 by Suzanne C. Beyea
Speaking up as a professional requires a nurse to be well informed and knowledgeable, doing more than just speaking his or her mind. Speaking up requires knowing and understanding the best practices and scientific rationale. It requires a nurse to be a risk taker and to serve as an advocate for the patient, especially when the patient is unable to speak for himself or herself. Nurses serve an important role when they speak up in efforts to provide expert knowledge about clinical practices that result in safe, effective, and high quality care.
REFERENCES
(1.) Perioperative Standards and Recommended Practices. Denver, CO: AORN, Inc; 2008.
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(2.) Recommended practices for the prevention of unplanned perioperative hypothermia. In: Perioperatire Standards and Recommended Practices. Denver, CO: AORN, Inc; 2008:407-420.
(3.) National Patient Safety Goals. The Joint Commission. http://www.jointcommission.org/Patient Safety/NationalPatientSafetyGoals/. Accessed May 20, 2008.
SUZANNE C. BEYEA, PHD, RN, FAAN
SUZANNE C. BEYEA
PHD, RN, FAAN
DIRECTOR OF NURSING RESEARCH
DARTMOUTH-HITCHCOCK MEDICAL CENTER
LEBANON, NH
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