Table 2 Culture of patient safety in public hospitals as perceived by nurse respondents (n = 309)
From: Assessing the patient safety culture and ward error reporting in public sector hospitals of Pakistan
Construct | Question/statement | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|
n (%) | n (%) | ||
Priority | I have been communicated by hospital seniors that patient safety is a high priority | 99 (32.0%) | 210 (68.0%) |
Support | Individuals are supported for reporting medical errors | 87 (28.2%) | 222 (71.8%) |
Comfort | I feel comfortable reporting errors made by co-workers | 114 (36.9%) | 195 (63.1%) |
Ward response | My ward acts on reported information related to errors to improve patient safety | 110 (35.6%) | 199 (64.4%) |
Communication | I can openly communicate my opinions about patient care practices | 102 (33.0%) | 207 (67.0%) |
Ward blame | My ward places blame on individuals when an error is reported | 131 (42.4%) | 178 (57.6%) |
Workload | My workload interferes with my ability to practice patient safety | 219 (70.9%) | 90 (29.1%) |