Table 1 Mean score for the 13 items in teamwork climate and safety climate in SAQ
Dimensions | Items | Missingb, n | Mean | (SD) | Positive answersc, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Teamwork climate | Total | 0 | 79.1 | (17.4) | 73.3 |
1. My input is well received in this clinical area | 0 | 77.8 | (24.6) | 77.6 | |
2. In this clinical area, it is difficult to speak up if I perceive a problem with patient carea | 0 | 75.3 | (30.7) | 78.1 | |
3. Disagreements in this clinical area are resolved appropriately (i.e. not who is right, but what is best for the patient) | 0 | 74.4 | (29.8) | 72.5 | |
4. I have the support I need from other personnel to care for patients | 0 | 84.1 | (23.7) | 86.9 | |
5. It is easy for personnel here to ask questions when there is something that they do not understand | 1 | 87.0 | (23.3) | 88.7 | |
6. The personnel here work together as a well-coordinated team | 0 | 76.0 | (26.4) | 78.7 | |
Safety climate | Total | 5 | 72.3 | (17.8) | 52.9 |
7. I would feel safe being treated here as a patient | 5 | 78.9 | (25.0) | 78.7 | |
8. Medical errors are handled appropriately in this clinical area | 6 | 77.6 | (26.7) | 79.3 | |
9. I know the proper channels to direct questions regarding patient safety in this clinical area | 5 | 77.7 | (25.4) | 77.4 | |
10. I receive appropriate feedback about my performance | 6 | 66.4 | (26.6) | 60.7 | |
11. In this clinical area, it is difficult to discuss errors a | 5 | 62.9 | (30.2) | 57.5 | |
12. I am encouraged by my colleagues to report any patient safety concerns I may have | 5 | 73.7 | (26.2) | 71.0 | |
13. The culture in this clinical area makes it easy to learn from the errors of others | 8 | 68.6 | (26.1) | 61.8 |