Table 5: Descriptive statistics on organizational safety culture (n = 115).
Statements |
Agree (%) |
Disagree (%) |
Staff here feel like their mistakes are held against them. |
46(40) |
69(60) |
Staff here are punished whenever they make medical errors |
29(25) |
86(75) |
In this hospital, we are actively doing things to improve patient safety. |
113(98) |
2(2) |
Medical errors made here in the past have led to positive changes in the hospital processes. |
108(94) |
7(6) |
In my hospital, we discuss ways to prevent medical errors from happening again. |
107(93) |
8(7) |
People support one another in my department. |
106(92) |
9(8) |
When a lot of work needs to be done quickly, we work together as a team to get the work done. |
103(90) |
12(10) |
In my department, people treat each other with respect. |
106(92) |
9(8) |
When one area in my department gets really busy, others help out. |
100(87) |
15(13) |
There is good cooperation among hospital departments that need to work together. |
91(79) |
24(21) |
Hospital departments work well together to provide the best care for patients. |
100(87) |
15(13) |