title: Continuous assessment and regular communication foster patient safety.
abstract: Develop strategies to promote patient safety despite staffing crises.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, University of Texas at Galveston, Galveston, TX, USA.
authors.forename: Patricia D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Blair
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D019300:Medical Errors / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000517:prevention & control; D009718:Nurse Administrators / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000523:psychology; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000523:psychology / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling / Q000592:standards; D017751:Safety Management / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D016526:Workload