Understanding the Relationship Between Critical Care Nurses' Perception of Patient Safety Culture and Adverse Events.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Establishing a positive safety-culture environment is essential in healthcare settings to enhance patient care. This study aimed to determine the relationship between critical care nurses' perceptions of patient safety culture and adverse events.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted among 200 nurses working in critical care units in the Damanhour Governorate in Egypt. Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire, including the Hospital Survey of Patients' Safety Culture (HSOPSC) and information on adverse events (AEs).

Results

The study revealed areas for improvement in patient safety culture, with low positive response rates in staffing (26.6%), non-punitive response to errors (38%), handoffs and transitions (39.4%), teamwork across

SUBMITTER: Alkubati SA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11536378 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature