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. 2026 Feb 6;11:20. doi: 10.1186/s41077-026-00411-4

Table 1.

Examples of the categories, elements and exemplar behaviours within PhaBS [19]

Category Element Positive behaviour Negative behaviour
Decision-making and prioritisation Prioritising Deals with interruptions effectively and professionally Allows distractions to divert attention from more important tasks
Self-awareness Speaking up Challenges colleagues’ decision-making when a threat to patient safety is observed Fails to communicate urgency or address a patient safety issues