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

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