The "normalization of deviance" is a gradual process where unacceptable practices become standard because they are repeated without immediate catastrophic consequences, driven by human rationalization ...

The normalization of deviance is a dangerous phenomenon where individuals gradually accept substandard practices, often rationalized by a lack of immediate negative consequences, leading to a decline ...

Normalization of deviance is, well, normal. That’s why infection preventionists (IP) and perioperative leaders must continue to team up to ad-ress it. Normalization of deviance works like this: when ...

Thomas Schares, MD, MBA, an anesthesiologist with Somnia Anesthesia who serves as chief of anesthesiology for Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs, Calif., discusses the phenomenon known as ...

Firefighting is dangerous for many reasons. The inherent risks of operating in immediately dangerous to life and health (IDLH) environments such as structure fires and hazmat scenes, elevated cancer ...

FLUVANNA COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — A Fluvanna County fire company has abruptly closed after leadership discovered that a registered sex offender had been “participating in company activities” — including ...

Although vendor-written, this contributed piece does not promote a product or service and has been edited and approved by Network World editors. How many times have you witnessed a sub-optimal IT ...

The shortcut has been in our psyche since most of us can remember. It often is a deviation from the conventional as a means to get somewhere or do something to save time. Time is precious, and ...