Table 2 Attitude of nurses toward patient safety
Item | Mean | St.D |
|---|---|---|
1. My training has prepared me to understand the causes of medical errors | 3.37 | 1.21 |
2. I like my job | 3.94 | 1.14 |
3. Personal input about patient care is well received at my workplace | 3.58 | 0.96 |
4. Most medical errors result from careless nurses | 3.58 | 1.23 |
5. Medical errors are handled appropriately my workplace | 3.34 | 1.06 |
6. I would feel comfortable reporting any errors I had made no matter how serious the outcome had been for the patient | 3.72 | 0.98 |
7. I don’t think I make errors | 3.40 | 1.08 |
8. I feel confident I could report an error I had made without feeling I would be blamed | 3.74 | 0.97 |
9. The number of hours doctors / nurses work increases the likelihood of making medical errors | 3.91 | 1.19 |
10. I would feel comfortable reporting any errors other people had made, no matter how serious the outcome had been for the patient | 3.56 | 1.01 |
11. I am confident I could talk openly to my supervisor about an error I had made if it had resulted in potential or actual harm to my patient | 3.69 | 1.04 |
12. A true professional does not make mistakes or errors | 3.66 | 1.12 |
13. Shorter shifts will reduce medical errors | 3.86 | 1.10 |
14. By not taking regular breaks during shifts doctors / nurses are at an increased risk of making errors | 4.05 | 0.98 |
15. Doctors / nurses have a responsibility to disclose errors to patients only if they result in patient harm | 2.98 | 1.03 |
16. Patient safety issues cannot be taught and can only be learned by clinical experience when qualified | 3.15 | 1.18 |
17. Even the most experienced and competent doctors make errors | 4.16 | 0.89 |
18. Better multi-disciplinary teamwork will reduce medical errors | 4.09 | 0.83 |
19. Patients have an important role in preventing medical errors | 3.56 | 1.03 |
20. Medical errors are a sign of incompetence | 3.28 | 1.15 |
21. Learning about patient safety issues is not as important as learning other more skill based aspects of being a doctor / a nurse | 2.69 | 1.18 |
22. All medical errors should be reported | 3.91 | 1.03 |
23. Teaching teamwork skills will reduce medical errors | 4.05 | 0.84 |
24. If people paid more attention at work, medical errors would be avoided | 2.12 | 0.94 |
25. Encouraging patients to be more involved in their care can help to reduce the risk of medical errors occurring | 3.88 | .89 |
26. It is not necessary to report errors which do not result in adverse outcomes for the patient | 3.20 | 1.18 |
27. It is the responsibility of all health care professionals to formally report all medical errors which occur | 3.71 | 0.97 |
28. Most medical errors result from careless doctors | 2.69 | 1.08 |
29. Learning about patient safety issues before I qualify will enable me to become a more effective doctor / nurse | 3.83 | 0.92 |
30. Even the most experienced and competent nurses make errors | 4.07 | 0.89 |
Total score | 3.68 | 0.26 |