title: Communication: patient safety and the nursing work environment.
authors.affiliation: Center for American Nurses, USA.
authors.forename: Mary Ann
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Friesen
authors.forename: Ronda G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Hughes
authors.forename: Marcia
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zorn
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D006272:Health Facility Environment / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D007591:Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations; D019300:Medical Errors / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control; D024802:Nurse's Role / Q000523:psychology; D015279:Organizational Culture; D010344:Patient Advocacy; D017751:Safety Management / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States; D017132:Workplace / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology