Patient Safety Culture in Intensive Care Units from the Perspective of Nurses: A Descriptive Study

Farzi, Saba; Mohammadipour, Fatemeh

doi:10.22087/ijac.2023.497753.1036

Patient Safety Culture in Intensive Care Units from the Perspective of Nurses: A Descriptive Study

Document Type : Research

Authors

Saba Farzi ¹

Fatemeh Mohammadipour ²

¹ Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, Department of Adult Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

² Social Determinants of Health Research Center, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran

10.22087/ijac.2023.497753.1036

Abstract

One of the primary objectives of nursing is to provide safe care, prevent injury, and promote patient health. Patient safety in the intensive care unit is compromised due to various factors. This study aimed to assess the Patient Safety Culture from nurses' perspectives in the intensive care unit. This cross-sectional study was conducted in 2023. Convenient sampling was employed. The sample comprised 200 nurses working in the intensive care units of a teaching hospital affiliated with Lorestan University of Medical Sciences. Data were collected using the Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture. Descriptive statistics and SPSS 16 software were utilized for data analysis. Among the 12 dimensions of safety culture, nurses assigned the highest score to "teamwork within units" (93.1%) and "organizational learning-continuous development" (92.0%). They assigned the lowest score to "hospital handoffs & transitions" (25.0%) and "non-punitive response to errors" (33.3%). Overall, the average percentage of positive responses across the 12 areas of patient safety culture was 55%, indicating a moderate level of patient safety culture. The patient safety culture dimensions that exhibited low levels necessitated adequate attention, such as providing sufficient staff and developing a checklist for handoffs and transitions. Furthermore, to increase error reporting and promote a culture of patient safety, a system-based approach to address errors is recommended.

Keywords

Patient Safety Culture

Intensive Care Unit

Iran

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