title: Seven steps to patient safety.
abstract: Nurses have a fundamental role in ensuring the safety of patients in their care. Judith Chamberlain-Webber outlines current policy measures aimed at removing the blame culture and encouraging the reporting of incidents and near misses without fear of reprimand, so that lessons can be learned.
authors.affiliation: National Patient Safety Agency, 4-8 Maple Street, London W1T 5HD, UK.
authors.forename: Judith
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Chamberlain-Webber
mesh_terms: D003219:Confidentiality; D003663:Decision Trees; D006287:Health Planning Guidelines; D006801:Humans; D033181:Information Dissemination; D008318:Malpractice / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D019300:Medical Errors / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D024802:Nurse's Role; D015279:Organizational Culture; D012308:Risk Management / Q000458:organization & administration; D017751:Safety Management / Q000458:organization & administration*; D013222:State Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006113:United Kingdom