Perceptions of managerial staff on the patient safety culture at a tertiary hospital in South Africa.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hospital managers are best suited and located to enhance patient safety culture within their institutions.

Aim

This study sought to provide insight on the perceptions of 10 managerial staff regarding the patient safety culture at a tertiary academic hospital in South Africa.

Method

In-depth interviews were conducted with strategic and operational managers within high-risk units in order to determine their perceptions regarding patient safety culture.

Findings

Participants described diverse aspects of the hospital's patient safety culture including an overview of patient safety, implementation of patient safety initiatives, challenges to patient safety, current management of patient safety issues, as well as ways to improve the patient safety culture

SUBMITTER: Abraham V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9037162 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature