Nursing Management and Leadership

The Joint Commission issues Sentinel Event Alerts based on the report of adverse patient events. In Sentinel Event Alert #57, which was released in March 1, 2017, the Joint Commission identified that leadership plays an important role in developing a safety culture. For this unit’s discussion, please: Review Sentinel Event policy and procedures in your facility or published by the Joint Commission. In your discussion response for this week, please address each of the following two aspects equally: As a nurse leader, what strategies would you recommend to foster a culture that promotes a healthy and safe environment as it relates to an issue identified in your SWOT analysis? How does the organizational structure impact your recommendations?