Characteristics | N | % |
---|---|---|
Gender | ||
Male | 728 | 28.6% |
Female | 1820 | 71.4% |
Age (years) | ||
<30 | 854 | 33.7% |
30–45 | 1148 | 45.3% |
46–55 | 401 | 15.8% |
≥55 years | 133 | 5.2% |
Degree classification | ||
Under high school | 14 | 0.6% |
High school level | 62 | 2.5% |
Diploma level | 1082 | 43.6% |
Baccalaureate degree | 966 | 38.9% |
Masters degree | 124 | 5.0% |
Doctorate degree | 112 | 4.5% |
Other | 122 | 4.9% |
Work area/unit where respondents spend most of their work time | ||
Many different hospital units/no specific unit | 13 | 0.5% |
Administration | 697 | 27.1% |
Medical | 536 | 20.8% |
Surgical | 503 | 19.6% |
Diagnostics | 277 | 10.8% |
Other | 545 | 21.2% |
Respondents’ positions at the hospital | ||
Administration/Management | 92 | 3.6% |
Attending/Staff physician | 158 | 6.1% |
Dietician | 46 | 1.8% |
Infection control practitioner/Coordinator/Nurse | 13 | 0.5% |
Patient care assistant/Hospital aide/Care partner | 45 | 1.8% |
Pharmacist | 56 | 2.2% |
Physical, occupational, speech therapist | 52 | 2.0% |
Physician assistant/Nurse practitioner | 17 | 0.7% |
Registered nurse | 1287 | 50.1% |
Resident physician/Physician in training | 67 | 2.6% |
Respiratory therapist | 10 | 0.4% |
Quality staff | 23 | 0.9% |
Unit assistant/Clerk/Secretary | 133 | 5.2% |
Technician (e.g., EKG, Lab, Radiology) | 308 | 12.0% |
Other, please specify: | 264 | 10.3% |
Experience in current hospital (years) | ||
Less than 1 year | 463 | 18.6% |
1 to 5 years | 758 | 30.5% |
6 to 10 years | 622 | 25.0% |
11 to 15 years | 290 | 11.7% |
16 to 20 years | 136 | 5.5% |
21 years or more | 217 | 8.7% |
Experience in current work area (years) | ||
Less than 1 year | 436 | 17.3% |
1 to 5 years | 986 | 39.1% |
6 to 10 years | 528 | 20.9% |
11 to 15 years | 245 | 9.7% |
16 to 20 years | 159 | 6.3% |
21 years or more | 168 | 6.7% |
Job involves direct contact with patients | ||
Yes | 1956 | 76.1% |
No | 615 | 23.9% |
Patient safety grade | ||
Excellent | 507 | 20.6% |
Very good | 1207 | 49.0% |
Acceptable | 632 | 25.6% |
Poor | 100 | 4.1% |
Failing | 19 | 0.8% |
Number of events reported | ||
No events | 1275 | 52.7% |
1 to 2 event reports | 677 | 28.0% |
3 to 5 event reports | 315 | 13.0% |
6 to 10 event reports | 84 | 3.5% |
11 to 20 event reports | 36 | 1.5% |
21 event reports or more | 34 | 1.4% |