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)