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**This has been hard to write, but bear with me...** I have sat with this statement 👇 for a few days, and it continues reverberating with me. How many patient event reports stemming from fear, criticism, bullying, or intimidation must be submitted before someone will listen AND act? 13%-15% of maternal deaths occur on the day of delivery. **Of those, 80% stem from challenges in communication or lack of communication, which are completely preventable.** Psychological safety MUST take a front seat in obstetric care. ✔ Teams MUST be able to communicate and SAFELY have discussions that can result in crucial conversations. ✔ Use of chain of command to support patient safety. ✔ Create environments that support team safety and accountability. 👉 And this is role agnostic...there can be just as many issues with nurses, physicians, providers, and others that become a roadblock to patient safety. If inpatient obstetric team members (including ALL team members) report challenges with communication, reports without actions ➡ organizational control without resolution, and subsequent harm to patients, which is 100% preventable. I will also say that recurrent patient safety issues without resolution can be as traumatic to patient care teams as to the patients themselves. Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) Synova Associates LLC American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) National Perinatal Information Center Tiffany M. Montgomery Nancy Travis, MS, RN,BC, CPN, CBC, C-ONQS, FAWHONN Ashley Rainey-January, MSN, RNC-OB, IAP Heather DiCioccio, DNP, RNC-MNN, C-ONQS Jeanette Zocco MSN, RNC-OB, C-EFM, C-ONQS Heidi E. Morin, MSN, MBA, RN, FABC

Constructive disagreement allows teams the chance to explore diverse perspectives and a range of ideas, leading to more comprehensive and innovative solutions. Let's foster psychological safety and the courage to disagree in our teams! #EmbraceDiversity #DiversePerspectives #PsychologicalSafety #InclusiveWorkplaces

Cultures and psychological safety - In an article for the new issue of the PSMG LLP magazine 'Centrum', Claire Rason of Client Talk, explores what psychological safety is, the impact it has on a firm’s culture and explores how you can foster more of it. Thanks, as always Claire - it's always a pleasure commissioning you. https://lnkd.in/et3piJuG #cultures #psychologicalsafety #businessculture

Across October and November, we recognize World Mental Health Day, U.S. National Pro Bono Week, and European Pro Bono Week. This year’s #WorldMentalHealthDay theme was “Mental Health is a Universal Human Right,” which highlights the importance of accessibility to mental health and well-being resources for all. At Cleary, we endeavor to provide well-being resources to support our colleagues globally and to promote mental health awareness throughout the year.   Cleary’s Pro Bono efforts are also well-aligned. From partnering with organizations that focus on addressing the #mentalhealth needs of our communities – such as Languages of Care, Made of Millions Foundation, and Child Mind Institute – to supporting refugees and domestic violence survivors who have endured particularly traumatizing events, our #probono work contributes to raising awareness about and increasing access to mental healthcare services in a wide variety of ways.   We encourage you to leverage the tools and guidance that best support your own energy, focus, resilience, and connection with others and consider how we can all contribute to strengthening mental health and well-being more broadly.   Click below to learn more about #ClearyWellBeing.

Our new paper shows that #nonviolentcommunication (#非暴力溝通 ) (#nvc ) behaviors can be reliably and validly measured using our new tool, the #NVCBS, across cultures. Special thanks to Anson Kai Chun Chau With Kam Ki Stanley Lam Fung, H. W.*, Chau, A. K. C., Yuan, G. F., Liu, C., & Lam, S. K. K.* (in press). The Nonviolent Communication Behaviors Scale: Cross-cultural validity and association with trauma and post-traumatic stress. Research on Social Work Practice. #trauma #ptsd #非暴力溝通行為量表

Foster psychological safety Feeling safe to share thoughts, ideas, and concerns is critical to an inclusive environment. Equip your team with tools and strategies to foster a culture where all voices are heard. #outwardinclusion #onedayprogram #trainthetraineroptions

It all starts with phycological safety…

In the current climate, concepts like positive duty, psychosocial hazards, psychological safety, inclusion, and respect are all interconnected. The recent changes may be overwhelming, leading many to feel uncertain or hesitant to seek clarification. However, there is no need to worry. Despite the evolving landscape, we have been simplifying these concepts for our clients in our workshops, equipping their teams with the knowledge and tools to confidently support one another. As we approach the end of the financial year, our workshops are filling up fast. Reach out soon to ensure you don't miss out on the opportunity to not only meet compliance requirements but also foster a culture of inclusivity and respect for all. #PositiveDuty #PsychosocialHazards #PsychologicalSafety #Inlcusion #Respect

"Unpacking Emotional Baggage and Helpful Coping Mechanisms," the blog post on OC87 Recovery Stories, Shaquiea Sykes, #MCNY MBA'08 Media Management alumna and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion professional, discusses the toll of carrying around the emotional baggage of depression. In this essay, she talks about setting it down. Read the article: https://ow.ly/k9e750PLjf4

What is psychological safety? Why is it important and how can managers create it? Our insightful article “Everyone’s talking about psychological safety for inclusion”, written by Michael Puchalla, Moe Iwata and Dr. Doyin Atewologun seeks to answer these questions and more, and offers evidence based, actionable tips to improve psychological safety in your organisation. Read it here: https://buff.ly/3UR3c3I #Deltapsychsafetymonth #psychologicalsafety #diversifyingleadership #inclusiveleadership #diversityequityinclusion #diversity #inclusion