Environment: consciousness toward

Each person s path toward a conscious business will be different from the next person s, mainly because of the makeup of our inner being and how we perceive and interact with our world with its losses, challenges, bounty, and energy. In essence, discovering the path toward conscious entrepreneurship is about discovering yourself and mastering the elements of your own personal environment. 

The first step towards safety for the individual healthcare professional is to appreciate the ubiquity and multiple sources of error and hazard and then consider how it applies in one s own environment. Which are the most dangerous processes on the ward Which are most prone to error and failure When is the system at its most vulnerable When are errors most likely to occur What are the principal forms of harm that may afflict patients in this environment Really grappling with this requires openness about error and a willingness to discuss the hazards and dangers of the environment, as a team is much more likely to be able to monitor and prevent error than an individual. Anyone at any level can foster openness about error and hazard. A nurse running a ward can make it clear that it is acceptable to discuss the possibility of error can constantly reinforce the possibilities for error, the need for anticipation and cross-checking. The most junior nurse can steer a new doctor away from a hazardous situation. All of this is critical safety conscious behaviour. 

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