In healthcare, there is a clear hierarchy, in which nurses are usually seen as inferior to physicians. Hence, some managers would be more likely to believe a physician than a nurse if there is no compelling evidence. This would impact my ability to feel safe when reporting an unsafe act performed by a physician because it would be difficult for me to predict the outcome of my complaint. If the management does not believe me and the physician finds out about the complaint, this could affect our future interactions as part of a team, thus also putting patients at risk. Therefore, I would probably avoid reporting on physicians unless I have evidence that the care they provided was unsafe.
As a nurse reporting a physician, how does that impact your ability to feel safe when reporting an unsafe act?
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