Perception of Patient Safety Culture in Pediatric Long-Term Care Settings

Autor: Amanda J. Hessels, Bevin Cohen, Meghan Murray, Elaine Larson
Rok vydání: 2018
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Zdroj: Journal for Healthcare Quality. 40:384-391
ISSN: 1945-1474
1062-2551
Popis: BACKGROUND: Patient safety culture (PSC) is an emerging construct in adult long term care settings. No measures are validated to quantify PSC in pediatric long term care (pLTC) settings despite the importance of safety for this vulnerable population. PURPOSE: The study purposes are to: (1) describe PSC in pLTC, (2) assess the relationship of PSC to facility recommendation and overall safety rating, and (3) test the stability and reliability of the PSC survey over time. METHODS: A modified Nursing Home PSC (NHSPSC) survey was administered to employees at three pLTC facilities over three years, data summarized, and compared over time. RESULTS: In all, 208 surveys were completed. Staff perceptions on “feedback and communication about incidents” and “overall perceptions of resident safety” were most positive, and associated with responses of recommending the facility and high overall ratings for child safety (p
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