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Toxicity in the ED: how to change a culture of blame and shame

A blame and shame culture has turned emergency departments into a toxic environment for nurses according to a new study, so what can be done to tackle toxicity?
Posted 28 March 2024 - 00:01
A fast-paced image of paramedics and nursing staff swiftly rushing a patient on a trolley into the emergency department
 
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