Safety culture assessment: a tool for improving patient safety in healthcare organizations

By V. Nieva, J. Sorra. BMJ Quality & Safety, 2003

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Subfields: Emergency Medical Services, Medical Laboratory Technology, Radiological and Ultrasound Technology

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• 2007 Guideline for Isolation Precautions: Preventing Transmission of Infectious Agents in Health Care Settings (2007, background): “Measurement of an institution’s culture of safety is useful in designing improvements in health care.(623,624) Several hospitalbased studies have linked measures of safety culture with both employee adherence to safe practices and reduced exposures to blood and body fluids.”
• Fostering innovative behaviour: the importance of employee commitment and organisational citizenship behaviour (2013, background): “The improvement of nursing employee efficiency and effectiveness should contribute to the enhancement of patient outcomes and safety (Nieva and Sorra 2003).”
• What is patient safety culture? A review of the literature. (2010, neutral): “Here's how to find out, 2006; Johnson & Maultsby, 2007; Nieva & Sorra, 2003; Pronovost & Sexton, 2005; Singer et al., 2003; Weingart, Farbstein, Davis, & Phillips, 2004).”