Psychological safety

Psychological safety is the shared belief that it's ok to speak up and take interpersonal risks. These interpersonal risks may take the form of contradicting others, asking questions, or sharing new or alternative ideas.

In a complex, multidisciplinary environment such as the healthcare system, psychological safety enables effective communication and promotes the delivery of safe and reliable care to patients.

Resources

• Psychological safety for managers and team leaders
• Safety Fundamentals for Teams
• Guiding Principles of Morbidity and Mortality (M&M) meetings in action podcast