Patient safety culture in critical and non-critical areas: a comparative study

Abstract

Objective: to compare the perception of patient safety culture among health workers from critical and non-critical areas. Method: cross-sectional study with health workers from critical and non-critical areas of a large hospital. Data collection used a characterization instrument and the Safety Attitudes Questionnaire. The analysis was performed in the Predictive Analytics Software Statistic®. Results: a total of 393 workers participated, predominantly women, over 43 years old, nursing technicians, with a partner, and children. Results indicated that the areas have a negative perception of patient safety (66.5%, ±12.7 critical; 63.5%, ±14.4 non-critical). Only job satisfaction had a positive score (83.0%, ±15.9 critical; 80.1%, ±17.5 non-critical). There was a relationship between being a worker in critical areas and having a positive perception of the unit’s management (p = 0.041). Conclusion: both areas have a negative perception of the safety culture. Although critical areas have obtained more positive evaluations, the results did not show statistical significance when compared to non-critical areas.

Predictors and outcomes of patient safety culture: a cross-sectional comparative study

“…Patient safety begins with a safety culture. [1][2][3][4][5] Healthcare PSC studies are limited 3 4 6-11 ; few recent studies have addressed PSC in terms of predictors or outcomes, but not both. 7 12-15 Open communication, good information flow, shared perceptions of safety communication, organisational learning, top leadership commitment and non-punitive approaches to reporting incidents and errors are predictors of a positive PSC in healthcare organisations.…”

“…(3) What are the relationships between the components of PSC in hospitals? (4) What are the differences between the patient safety grades and the number of events reported across the components of PSC? (5) What are the predictors of PSC in hospitals?…”

Clima De Segurança E Qualidade De Serviços Prestados Por Profissionais De Saúde

“…Neste estudo foi evidenciado que a satisfação profissional está relacionada à remuneração, carga horária, trabalho em equipe, reconhecimento pelo trabalho, autonomia e resolubilidade na assistência, e ao fato de trabalhar em instituição pública. Ainda, os autores destacam que a identificação desses fatores pode contribuir para a manutenção ou maximização da satisfação, visando à melhoria da qualidade de vida no trabalho e da qualidade da assistência (CARNEIRO et al, 2021).…”

Development of a measurement instrument to assess patient safe transition at hospital discharge

“…The search for quality of health services has been a focus of worldwide interest, motivating the development of health policies and actions aimed at minimizing the occurrence of unnecessary harms to patients and that improve the care provided (1)(2) . Among the global strategic objectives established by the World Health Organization for 2021-2030, care transition is identified as an important strategy to ensure safety in the care process (1)(2) .…”

“…Aligned with transitional care, safety culture has been disseminated in hospital environments, seeking providers' compliance in a positive way and making them co-participants in safe care (1) , which stimulates safety behaviors and outcomes for patients, providers and healthcare institutions (12) . Therefore, evaluating patient safety aspects in the hospital-home transition can contribute to the use of diverse scientific evidence for health practice, management and policies, scientifically supporting decision-making and management interventions and modifying unsafe practices.…”