Co-worker unprofessional behaviour and patient safety risks: An analysis of co-worker reports across eight Australian hospitals.
Ryan D McMullanChiara PomarePeter Damian HibbertLing LiRuby AshRachel UrwinAntoinette PavithraJohanna I WestbrookPublished in: International journal for quality in health care : journal of the International Society for Quality in Health Care (2024)
Our findings indicate that unprofessional behaviour was associated with risks to patient safety. Co-worker reports about unprofessional behaviour have significant value as they can be used by organisations to better understand how unprofessional behaviour can disrupt work practices and lead to risks to patient safety.