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Table 2 Correlation between patient safety culture composites

From: Predictors and outcomes of patient safety culture in hospitals

 

Frequency of Events

Reported

Overall Perception of

Safety

 

Pearson r

N

Pearson r

N

Supervisor/manager expectations and actions promoting safety

.206*

5878

.371*

5467

Organizational Learning-Continuous Improvement

.221*

5884

.303*

5542

Teamwork Within Hospital Units

.195*

6008

.308*

5531

Communication Openness

.267*

6017

.276*

5539

Feedback and Communication About Errors

.378*

6056

.288*

5555

Non-punitive Response to Error

.116*

5975

.179*

5560

Staffing

.107*

5168

.310*

4959

Hospital Management Support for Patient Safety

.243*

6160

.358*

5614

Hospital Handoffs and Transitions

.159*

5139

.355*

4832

Teamwork Across Hospital Units

.250*

5988

.297*

5498

  1. *Correlation is significant at the 0.01 level (2-tailed).
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