Drivers of hospital safety culture quality in emerging economies: the case of Saudi Arabia

Ferrer, Mario; Santa, Ricardo; Medhekar, Anita; Calvo, Erick; Sánchez, Lina Paola Molina

doi:10.1504/ijpqm.2018.089806

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“…The results from the study are consistent with findings from research studies conducted in Iran and Saudi Arabia, which found that punitive attitudes towards error reports not only hindered event reporting but also demonstrated flaws in policy and communication procedures. 7,8 The present study's findings are also corroborated by a survey of hospitals in Sweden and Tunisia, which found the existence of a punitive culture. 18 Punitive culture can leave critical patient safety unaddressed due to underreporting as a result of a fear of punishment.…”

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Patient Safety Culture in a Teaching Hospital in Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia: Assessment and Opportunities for Improvement

Aljaffary¹,

Yaqoub²,

Madani³

et al. 2021

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Purpose The objective of the present study is to explore the perceptions of patient safety culture (PSC) among King Fahd University Hospital’s (KFUH) employees and to develop recommendations to overcome the factors that impede the integration of PSC in the study setting. Methods This is a cross-sectional study that assessed the level of PSC at KFUH. This study used the Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture tool from all KFUH healthcare workers (n=900) in 2018. Findings The response rate of the study was 67%. Findings show that KFUH excelled in three PSC composites: continuous organizational learning, feedback and communication about error, and frequency of events reported. In contrast, staffing, teamwork within units, and non-punitive response to error yielded low composite scores. Originality/Value The strength of the present study was the use of a valid questionnaire that has been used widely in the literature with a large sample size, which yielded valid results. It is, to our knowledge, the first research study that analyzes health workers’ perceptions on patient safety culture in a teaching hospital in Eastern Province in KSA and compares it with Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) and Saudi Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture (HSPSC). Results from the study highlight the need to employ an adequate number of workers, implement continuous patient safety training programs, and adopt safety programs and policies.

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“… 7 A similar assessment found that a lack of feedback and clear communication affected PSC implementation in Saudi Arabian hospitals. 8 A comprehensive understanding of the issues that limit the adoption of PSC will aid in developing interventions for better implementations for PSC in KSA hospitals.…”

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Patient Safety Culture in a Teaching Hospital in Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia: Assessment and Opportunities for Improvement

Aljaffary¹,

Yaqoub²,

Madani³

et al. 2021

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“…Because the patient is most likely to be in the toxic environment of the waste, patient safety is also a problem. As a result, hospital employees need to be informed (Ferrer et al , 2018; Gupta and Boojh, 2006). An indicator set to evaluate HCWM in developing cities is provided in this research.…”

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Solving hospital waste management problem in a developing country – a case of Varanasi city in India

Raj,

Mishra,

Tanksale

et al. 2023

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Purpose The purpose of this study is to solve the problem of healthcare waste management in developing countries. The buildup of medical waste has attracted the attention of all spheres of society due to the expanding population and developing economy. Timely collection and processing of medical waste are extremely important due to its potential hazards. Although the problem of planning medical waste management has been addressed in developed countries, it persists in several developing countries. This research is motivated by an example of a city in India characterized by a dense population, abundant health-care facilities and a lack of planning for managing large medical waste generated daily. Design/methodology/approach The authors address the problem of designing the network of collection and processing facilities for medical waste and optimizing the vehicle route that collects and transfers the waste between facilities. Due to distinct topographic restrictions in the considered city, the collection and transfer process needs to be conducted in two echelons – from hospitals to collection centers using smaller vehicles and then to the processing facilities using trucks. This work addresses these two problems as a two-echelon location-routing problem. Findings A mixed-integer programming model is developed to minimize the cost of opening the facilities and transporting medical waste. Several managerial insights are drawn up to assist planners and decision-makers. Originality/value This study follows a case study approach to provide a descriptive and prescriptive approach to hospital waste management in the ancient city of Varanasi. The city has witnessed unplanned growth over the years and is densely populated. The health-care facilities in the city have a large catchment area and attract patients from neighboring districts. The situation analysis based on secondary data and unstructured interviews of the stakeholders suggests that the ad hoc approach prevails in present hospital waste management in the city.

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Application of total interpretive structural modeling (TISM) for analysis of barriers influencing healthcare waste management sector: A case study

Raj

Samuel

2022

International Journal of Healthcare Management

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Drivers of hospital safety culture quality in emerging economies: the case of Saudi Arabia

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Patient Safety Culture in a Teaching Hospital in Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia: Assessment and Opportunities for Improvement

Patient Safety Culture in a Teaching Hospital in Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia: Assessment and Opportunities for Improvement

Solving hospital waste management problem in a developing country – a case of Varanasi city in India

Application of total interpretive structural modeling (TISM) for analysis of barriers influencing healthcare waste management sector: A case study

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