Table 5 Effect of executive walk rounds on survey items for nurses: Odds of agreement with an item for EWR Participants compared to EWR non-participants.

1. The culture of this clinical area makes it easy to learn from the mistakes of others.

2.50

1.15 – 5.42

2. Medical errors are handled appropriately in this clinical area.

2.05

0.97 – 4.35

*3. The senior leaders in my hospital listen to me and care about my concerns.

2.15

1.18 – 3.92

4. The physician and nurse leaders in my area listen to me and care about my concerns.

1.89

1.13 – 3.16

*5. Leadership is driving us to be a safety-centered institution.

2.48

1.39 – 4.45

6. My suggestions about safety would be acted upon if I expressed them to management.

1.89

1.04 – 3.43

7. Management/Leadership does not knowingly compromise safety concerns for productivity.

1.56

0.90 – 2.70

8. I am encouraged by my colleagues to report any patient safety concerns I may have.

1.74

1.01 – 2.75

9. I know the proper channels to direct questions regarding patient safety.

1.62

0.87 – 3.03

10. I receive appropriate feedback about my performance.

1.98

1.23 – 3.20

*11. I would feel safe being treated here as a patient.

2.05

1.31 – 3.19

12. Briefing personnel before the start of a shift (i.e., to plan for possible contingencies) is an important part of patient safety.

1.16

0.65 – 2.07

13. Briefings are common here.

1.56

0.89 – 2.73

14a. I am satisfied with availability of clinical leadership (physician).

2.14

1.35 – 3.42

14b. I am satisfied with availability of clinical leadership (nursing).

1.62

0.90 – 2.93

14c. I am satisfied with availability of clinical leadership (pharmacy).

1.75

1.13 – 2.72

*15. This institution is doing more for patient safety now than it did one year ago.

3.82

1.87 – 7.81

16. I believe that most adverse events occur as a result of multiple system failures, and are not attributable to one individual's actions.

1.70

1.17 – 2.48

17. The personnel in this clinical area take responsibility for patient safety.

2.29

1.26 – 4.17

18. Personnel frequently disregard rules or guidelines that are established for this clinical area.

0.78

0.48 – 1.28

*19. Patient safety is constantly reinforced as the priority in this clinical area.

2.79

1.50 – 5.21