How Psychological Safety Impacts Student Clinicians and Patient Safety

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In this special guest episode, Danielle Duffy, graduate student in the College of Health Professions Department of Nurse Anesthesia, shares reflections on her doctoral project. Danielle explores the concept of psychological safety, what it is, how it presents itself in the clinical setting, and how it can influence actions taken by student clinicians. She also looks at the impact of these decisions and psychological safety in general on patients and patient safety.
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For more information on the DNAP program at VCU visit the Department of Nurse Anesthesia website.