Table 5 Distribution of positive responses and scores for survey composites and items in 2019 compared with 2018
Composites and survey items | Average positive response of 2019 (%) | Average positive response of 2018 (%) | US Average (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Overall perception of safety | 78.6 | 74.6 | 66 |
Supervisor/Manager expectations & actions promoting patient safety | 84.0 | 81.6 | 78 |
Organizational learning and continuous improvement | 94.2 | 92.9 | 73 |
Teamwork within units | 90.3 | 89.7 | 82 |
Non-punitive response to error | 54.3 | 51.1 | 45 |
Staffing | 55.9 | 53.7 | 54 |
Hospital management support for patient safety | 86.3 | 83.7 | 72 |
Teamwork across hospital units | 77.9 | 76.2 | 61 |
Hospital handoffs & transitions | 76.7 | 73.1 | 48 |
Communication openness | 55.3 | 52.2 | 64 |
Feedback and communications about error | 79.9 | 77.6 | 68 |
Frequency of events reported | 47.9 | 43.9 | 67 |