Table 4: Descriptive statistics on management support for medical error reporting (n = 115).

Statements

Agree (%)

Disagree (%)

Policies and procedures on medical error reporting exist in this hospital.

104(90)

11(10)

I have access to the hospital’s medical error reporting policy and procedure.

89(77)

26(23)

Medical error reporting policies and procedures are readily accessible to nurses in this hospital.

93(81)

22(19)

Medical error reporting policies and procedures are well understood by nurses in this hospital.

84(73)

31(37)

When medical errors occur, we are given feedback about changes put into place based on those errors.

85(74)

30(26)

We are usually informed about medical errors that happen in my department.

93(81)

22(19)

In my department, we discuss ways to prevent medical errors from happening again.

101(88)

14(12)

When medical errors are reported, the management promptly acts on it to implement corrective measures.

88(77)

27(23)

Hospital management provides a work climate that promotes patient safety.

107(93)

8(7)

The actions of hospital management show that patient safety is a top priority.

105(91)

10(9)

Hospital management seems interested in patient safety only after patient harm happens.

51(44)

64(56)