Survey of Patients Safety Culture
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Survey of Patients Safety Culture
Hospital administrations are progressively identifying the importance of establishing a patient safety culture. The survey of patients’ safety aims at enabling health facilities to assess patient safety and outcomes. The health discipline encompasses the values, behaviors, and norms healthcare providers work towards achieving positive patient outcomes. The paper discusses the hospital survey results and recommends changes to be made to improve patients’ safety.
On the survey administration, staff members were asked how frequently they communicate about error incidence. 95% of nurses admitted to reporting the occurrence of the medical error immediately. However, 5% do not report a medical error for fear of losing their credibility and even their jobs. The latter reported that they usually correct the mistakes before reaching the patients. Nevertheless, instead, work immediately to prevent the adverse effect.
A good number of respondents indicated that they are aware of the ways of preventing medical error. The staff also indicated that they are not informed on some of the facility’s changes by team leaders and the administration on several occasions. According to the survey, nurses also recorded that they do not feel comfortable asking questions and opening up when they see something unsafe.
Senior staff at the hospital support patient safety by allowing suggestions aired to them by staff members. Hospital administrators take appropriate and stern actions against staff members who contribute to medical errors immediately.
In conclusion, patient safety should be taken seriously by all staff members in a health facility. Health workers, especially nurses, should be allowed to speak up against measures and procedures that would otherwise cause patient harm. Nurses should be encouraged to report medical error incidences on time by being treated fairly when they make mistakes, and the focus of medical error should shift to learning from past mistakes.
Survey of Patients Safety Culture
References
Hickner, J., Smith, S. A., Yount, N., & Sorra, J. (2016). Differing perceptions of safety culture across job roles in the ambulatory setting: analysis of the AHRQ Medical Office Survey on Patient Safety Culture. BMJ Quality & Safety, 25(8), 588-594.
Question
Using the AHRQ “SOPS Surveys” webpage, found in the Topic Materials, select the SOPS survey appropriate for the practice setting in which you work. Complete the survey at your site and discuss how your facility scored. What changes would you recommend based on the survey results?
Strong command of English is needed, please. Base this on an acute care hospital setting.
Survey of Patients Safety Culture