Table 3 Means, standard deviations, and percentage of positive response to items

 1

Nurse input is well received in this clinical area.

 2

In this clinical area, it is difficult to speak up if I perceive a problem with patient care.

 3

Disagreements in this clinical area are resolved appropriately (i.e., not who is right, but what is best for the patient).

 4

I have the support I need from other personnel to care for patients.

 5

It is easy for personnel here to ask questions when there is something that they do not understand.

 6

The physicians and nurses here work together as a well-coordinated team.

 7

I would feel safe being treated here as a patient.

 8

Medical errors are handled appropriately in this clinical area.

 9

I know the proper channels to direct questions regarding patient safety in this clinical area.

 10

I receive appropriate feedback about my performance.

 11

In this clinical area, it is difficult to discuss errors.

 12

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

 13

The culture in this clinical area makes it easy to learn from the errors of others.

 15

I like my job.

 16

Working here is like being part of a large family.

 17

This is a good place to work.

 18

I am proud to work in this clinical area.

 19

Morale in this clinical area is high.

 20

When my workload becomes excessive, my performance is impaired.

 21

I am less effective at work when fatigued.

 22

I am more likely to make errors in tense or hostile situations.

 23

Fatigue impairs my performance during emergency situations (e.g. emergency resuscitation, seizure).

 24.1

Management supports my daily efforts: Unit Mgt

 24.2

Management supports my daily efforts: Hosp Mgt

 25.1

Management doesn’t knowingly compromise pt. safety: Unit Mgt

 25.2

Management doesn’t knowingly compromise pt. safety: Hosp Mgt

 26.1

Management is doing a good job: Unit Mgt

 26.2

Management is doing a good job: Hosp Mgt

 27.1

Problem personnel are dealt with constructively by our: Unit Mgt

 27.2

Problem personnel are dealt with constructively by our: Hosp Mgt

 28.1

I get adequate, timely info about events that might affect my work, from: Unit Mgt

 28.2

I get adequate, timely info about events that might affect my work, from: Hosp Mgt

 29

The levels of staffing in this clinical area are sufficient to handle the number of patients.

 30

This hospital does a good job of training new personnel.

 31

All the necessary information for diagnostic and therapeutic decisions is routinely available to me.

 32

Trainees in my discipline are adequately supervised.

 14

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

 33

I experience good collaboration with nurses in this clinical area.

 34

I experience good collaboration with staff physicians in this clinical area.

 35

I experience good collaboration with pharmacists in this clinical area.

 36

Communication breakdowns that lead to delays in delivery of care are common.

 37

Administrators encourage the reporting of medical adverse events in this clinical area.

 38

Managers prioritize safety training programs in this clinical areas.