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Stories for Safety: Sharing the evidence about nursing and patient safety

Stories for Safety reveal the experiences of some health system managers and policy makers practicing evidence-informed decision-making in nursing and patient safety. These one-page, plain-language summaries provide personal anecdotes on how to optimize numbers, skills, training, and experience in assigning and managing nursing staff. These stories highlight practical examples in line with the recommendations from the Staffing for Safety synthesis on nurse staffing and patient safety.


Stories for Safety:

Baycrest: Getting All the Way Back to Basics


Creating High-Quality Work Environments for High-Quality Nursing


Learning the Ropes in Prince Edward Island


Looking for Experienced Heads on Young Shoulders


The Need to Lead


Nursing Leadership and Patient Safety – 10 Steady Steps


The Nursing Resource Team – A Balancing Act Instead of a Band-Aid


The Satisfaction of Studying: Promoting Continuing Education Rewards Everyone


Staffing Plans: Responding to Variation


Making Research Work