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Effect of executive walk rounds on nurses responses to survey items: Distributions of responses by survey item and EWRs participation. |
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| Survey Item |
EWRs Participant n (%) |
EWRs Non-participant n (%) |
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| Disagree Strongly |
Disagree Slightly |
Neutral |
Agree Slightly |
Agree Strongly |
Disagree Strongly |
Disagree Slightly |
Neutral |
Agree Slightly |
Agree Strongly |
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| 1. The culture of this clinical area makes it easy to learn from the mistakes of others. |
0 |
2 (2.44) |
15 (18.29) |
22 (26.83) |
43 (52.44) |
6 (3.13) |
21 (10.94) |
50 (26.04) |
53 (27.60) |
62 (32.29) |
| 2. Medical errors are handled appropriately in this clinical area. |
3 (3.61) |
2 (2.41) |
12 (14.46) |
12 (14.46) |
54 (65.06) |
3 (1.54) |
17 (8.72) |
38 (19.49) |
48 (24.62) |
89 (45.64) |
| 3. The senior leaders in my hospital listen to me and care about my concerns. |
3 (3.57) |
6 (7.14) |
15 (17.86) |
26 (30.95) |
34 (40.48) |
29 (14.65) |
23 (11.62) |
40 (20.20) |
54 (27.27) |
52 (26.26) |
| 4. The physician and nurse leaders in my area listen to me and care about my concerns. |
0 |
6 (7.14) |
11 (13.10) |
27 (32.14) |
40 (47.62) |
10 (5.15) |
20 (10.31) |
40 (20.62) |
56 (28.87) |
68 (35.05) |
| 5. Leadership is driving us to be a safety-centered institution. |
1 (1.19) |
0 |
15 (17.86) |
21 (25.00) |
47 (55.95) |
4 (2.03) |
18 (9.14) |
48 (24.37) |
59 (29.95) |
68 (34.52) |
| 6. My suggestions about safety would be acted upon if I expressed them to management. |
1 (1.19) |
4 (4.76) |
14 (16.67) |
25 (29.76) |
40 (47.62) |
11 (5.58) |
26 (13.20) |
39 (19.80) |
50 (25.38) |
71 (36.04) |
| 7. Management/Leadership does not knowingly compromise safety concerns for productivity. |
3 (3.61) |
5 (6.02) |
14 (16.87) |
24 (28.92) |
37 (44.58) |
17 (8.76) |
21 (10.82) |
33 (17.01) |
53 (27.32) |
70 (36.08) |
| 8. I am encouraged by my colleagues to report any patient safety concerns I may have. |
2 (2.41) |
3 (3.61) |
4 (4.82) |
20 (24.10) |
54 (65.06) |
1 (0.51) |
13 (6.63) |
25 (12.76) |
55 (28.06) |
102 (52.04) |
| 9. I know the proper channels to direct questions regarding patient safety. |
0 |
1 (1.23) |
4 (4.94) |
19 (23.46) |
57 (70.37) |
0 |
2 (1.03) |
17 (8.72) |
60 (30.77) |
116 (59.49) |
| 10. I receive appropriate feedback about my performance. |
2 (2.38) |
4 (4.76) |
10 (11.90) |
26 (30.95) |
42 (50.00) |
6 (3.06) |
24 (12.24) |
38 (19.39) |
59 (30.10) |
69 (35.20) |
| 11. I would feel safe being treated here as a patient. |
0 |
2 (2.53) |
13 (16.46) |
21 (26.58) |
43 (54.43) |
5 (2.56) |
20 (10.26) |
35 (17.95) |
62 (31.79) |
73 (37.44) |
| 12. Briefing personnel before the start of a shift (i.e., to plan for possible contingencies) is an important part of patient safety. |
0 |
0 |
5 (6.10) |
19 (23.17) |
58 (70.73) |
2 (1.04) |
4 (2.07) |
19 (9.84) |
34 (17.62) |
134 (69.43) |
| 13. Briefings are common here. |
1 (1.30) |
3 (3.90) |
15 (19.48) |
24 (31.17) |
34 (44.16) |
13 (7.30) |
13 (7.30) |
40 (22.47) |
45 (25.28) |
67 (37.64) |
| 14a. I am satisfied with availability of clinical leadership (physician). |
1 (1.25) |
5 (6.25) |
9 (11.25) |
21 (26.25) |
44 (55.00) |
9 (4.62) |
26 (13.33) |
32 (16.41) |
55 (28.21) |
73 (37.44) |
| 14b. I am satisfied with availability of clinical leadership (nursing). |
2 (2.44) |
3 (3.66) |
8 (9.76) |
31 (37.80) |
38 (46.34) |
12 (6.25) |
13 (6.77) |
33 (17.19) |
60 (31.25) |
74 (38.54) |
| 14c. I am satisfied with availability of clinical leadership (pharmacy). |
5 (6.33) |
7 (8.86) |
18 (22.78) |
21 (26.58) |
28 (35.44) |
20 (10.53) |
32 (16.84) |
42 (22.11) |
51 (26.84) |
45 (23.68) |
| 15. This institution is doing more for patient safety now than it did one year ago. |
0 |
1 (1.32) |
11 (14.47) |
22 (28.95) |
42 (55.26) |
11 (6.11) |
6 (3.33) |
59 (32.78) |
59 (32.78) |
45 (25.00) |
| 16. I believe that most adverse events occur as a result of multiple system failures, and are not attributable to one individual's actions. |
0 |
4 (5.13) |
8 (10.26) |
24 (30.77) |
42 (53.85) |
8 (4.17) |
16 (8.33) |
23 (11.98) |
65 (33.85) |
80 (41.67) |
| 17. The personnel in this clinical area take responsibility for patient safety. |
0 |
0 |
8 (9.76) |
23 (28.05) |
51 (62.20) |
2 (1.04) |
9 (4.66) |
26 (13.47) |
75 (38.86) |
81 (41.97) |
| 18. Personnel frequently disregard rules or guidelines that are established for this clinical area. |
30 (37.50) |
10 (12.50) |
14 (17.50) |
12 (15.00) |
14 (17.50) |
47 (23.98) |
43 (21.94) |
39 (19.90) |
40 (20.41) |
27 (13.78) |
| 19. Patient safety is constantly reinforced as the priority in this clinical area. |
0 |
1 (1.27) |
9 (11.39) |
16 (20.25) |
53 (67.09) |
4 (2.02) |
14 (7.07) |
37 (18.69) |
59 (29.80) |
84 (42.42) |
Thomas et al. BMC Health Services Research 2005 5:28 doi:10.1186/1472-6963-5-28 |
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