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Glossary

  • Duty to report

    Nurses question, intervene, report, and address unsafe, non compassionate, unethical or incompetent practice or conditions that interfere with their ability to provide safe, compassionate, competent and ethical care. Nurses must be attentive to indications that a colleague is unable to provide such care regardless of the reason. In this situation, the nurse is obligated to take the steps necessary to ensure client safety. Reporting a situation that may compromise client safety is a nurse’s professional obligation.