Here are five key points:
1. The survey was a modified Patient Safety Climate in Healthcare Organizations questionnaire.
2. The survey, taken by 387 hospital personnel, resulted in 18 percent problematic responses, meaning people perceived a lack of safety climate.
3. According to the survey, higher perceived safety was seen in hospitals that were non-teaching, had safety programs and had the male sex.
4. Most survey-takers noted their willingness to improve safety measures by making everyone responsible for safety, promoting better communication and standardizing procedures and equipment.
5. The concern surrounding safety culture in hospitals and enthusiasm about improving safety, evident in the survey results, pinpoints a starting point for cultural change.
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