Rigid hierarchy prevents junior staff from raising concerns that affect patient safety. This course teaches how power dynamics silence critical voices and how to create communication that welcomes input across roles.
Objectives:
- Recognise how hierarchy prevents nurses and junior staff from speaking up
- Identify situations where hesitation to challenge authority affected outcomes
- Raise clinical concerns clearly even when speaking to senior practitioners
- Invite input from all team members during rounds and treatment discussions
- Lead conversations that balance medical authority with openness to questions
