Patient Safety Leadership Walkarounds: How Organizations are Enhancing Patient Safety Culture, Part One

Patient Safety Leadership Walkarounds (PSLWA) have
been identified in the literature as a powerful tool to
develop patient safety culture by connecting senior leaders
and front line staff in open dialogues about patient safety. (Leonard et al, 2004) Many organizations report that this
strategy promotes teamwork, facilitates communication and
offers an opportunity for constructive dialogue on collective
approaches to improve patient, and in some cases, client
safety.