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) |