Overcoming the Normalization of Deviance in Clinical Practice.
Publication Title
Journal of continuing education in nursing
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
4-1-2026
Keywords
Humans; Patient Safety; Evidence-Based Nursing; washington
Abstract
Despite a robust research base, hospital-acquired conditions and preventable harms persist. Health care professionals must recognize the critical role of evidence to ensure a safe environment for care. This column encourages health care professionals to fundamentally reconsider their approach to evidence to protect patients and the integrity of the profession.
Specialty/Research Institute
Nursing
Specialty/Research Institute
Health Care Administration
DOI
10.3928/00220124-20260304-02