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Table 1 Descriptive statistics for HSOPSC in eight departments in the study

From: The relationship between patient safety culture and adverse events: a study in palestinian hospitals

HSOPSC measures

N

Mean (%)

SD

Min (%)

Max (%)

NGH Average % Positive

GH&NGH Average % Positive

Supervisor/Manager expectations & actions promoting patient safety

8

50

8.20

34

59

54

50

Organizational learning

8

72

9.66

52

80

70

63

Teamwork within units

8

73

7.65

55

80

78

76

Open communication and feedback received on error

8

52

13.30

30

66

52

46

Non-punitive response to error

8

17

9.45

4

31

18

16

Staffing

8

29

4.49

20

35

41

26

Management support for patient safety

8

47

6.49

39

56

55

46

Teamwork across hospital units

8

45

12.17

31

69

43

42

Hospital handoffs & transitions

8

51

14.15

23

73

51

48

Overall perceptions of safety

8

54

9.73

42

68

55

49

Frequency of events reported

8

49

11.63

35

69

45

39

Number of events reported

8

66

7.01

55

77

60

57

Patient safety grade (very good/excellent)

8

66

11.55

47

88

70

64

HSOPSC composite average

8

52

7.18

38

59

53

48

  1. NGH Non-governmental hospital, GH Governmental hospital