Key Considerations to Avoid Policy/Protocol Missteps, Judge Zobel Book Podcast, AMC PSO Patient Safety Alert, and More

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Determine if breaches are due to the policy’s purpose or the associated tasks

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Routinely address failures to follow established policies

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Evaluate trends and inconsistencies to identify where a policy to unify diverse behavior is needed

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Focus on policies germane to high-risk consequences

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Engage all impacted disciplines in the process of development and periodic review

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