The Normalization of Deviance: What Are the Perioperative Risks?

Preventive measures for surgical site infections (SSIs) are primary patient safety actions that the entire surgical team is responsible for knowing, supporting, and practicing. When a nurse or other health care provider knowingly disregards safety practices, there is the risk that this behavior will...

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Published in:AORN journal 2011-06, Vol.93 (6), p.796-801
Main Author: McNamara, Sharon A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anesthesia & Perioperative Care
Guideline Adherence
Humans
Institutional Management Teams
Nosocomial infections
Nurses
Nursing
Organizational Culture
Patient Care Team
Perianesthesia
Perioperative Nursing
Postoperative period
Quality of care
Risk Assessment
Sterilization
Surgery
Surgical Wound Infection - prevention & control
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Summary:Preventive measures for surgical site infections (SSIs) are primary patient safety actions that the entire surgical team is responsible for knowing, supporting, and practicing. When a nurse or other health care provider knowingly disregards safety practices, there is the risk that this behavior will become accepted as part of the individuals routine practice. The normalization of deviance is insidious and can spread throughout a work-place as others observe the unsafe practice, believe it is acceptable, and adopt the practice themselves.
ISSN:0001-2092
1878-0369
DOI:10.1016/j.aorn.2011.02.009