Allowing Space for Psychological Safety in a Healthy Work Environment

Author(s): Margaret Ecklund

Contact Hours 1.00

CERP C 1.00

Expires Dec 15, 2026

Topics: Leadership, Well-Being

Role: Staff, Manager

Fees
Member: Free
NonMember: $10.00

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Activity Summary

Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes

This session aims to explore Healthy Work Environment standards in promoting patient safety. The focus is on establishing psychological safety to foster skilled communication and true collaboration. The facilitator uses case studies and testimonies with principles of establishing psychological safety to provide tangible strategies to apply to practice.

Objectives

  • Describe the elements of psychological safety and its role in a healthy work environment.
  • Identify the role of intrapersonal perspective and how it contributes to psychological safety.
  • Cite opportunities to foster the healthy work environment by creating safety.

Continuing Education Disclosure Statement

Successful Completion

Learners must attend/view/read the entire activity, read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes, and complete the associated evaluation to be awarded the contact hours or CERP. No partial credit will be awarded.

Accreditation

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider number CEP 1036, for 1.00 contact hours.

Accreditation refers to recognition of continuing education only and does not imply AACN, ANCC, or CBRN approval or endorsement of any commercial products discussed or displayed in conjunction with this educational activity.

Disclosure

Any relevant relationship between an ineligible company and an individual with the ability to influence clinical content will be identified by the Nurse Planner within the activity. Any relevant relationship between an ineligible company and an individual with the ability to influence clinical content has been mitigated.

AACN programming meets the standards for most states that require mandatory continuing education contact hours for license and/or certification renewal. AACN recommends consulting with your state board of nursing or credentialing organization before submitting CE to fulfill continuing education requirements.

Refund Policy

Continuing Education Activities are nonrefundable.