Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between nurses' perception
of patient safety and the safety climate.
Design
Descriptive study.
Methods
The sample consisted of 262 surgical nurses. Data were collected with an online questionnaire
system using the Leiden Operating Theatre and Intensive Care Safety (LOTICS) Scale
and Patient Safety Climate (PSC) Scale.
Findings
Intensive care unit (ICU) nurses were found to have higher perceptions of patient
safety (106.0 ± 15.2 vs 102.6 ± 17.0) and safety climate (59.2 ± 20.9 vs 50.9 ± 24.3) than Operating Room (OR) nurses.
According to ICU nurses, OR nurses stated that teamwork was weak, they did not feel
like a part of the team, and teamwork was incompatible. They stated that there was
no preliminary information about the operation, that they could not get enough information
during the operation, that sufficient materials were not available in the OR in case
of need, and that the worn-out materials were not replaced and repaired in a timely
manner.
Conclusion
As nurses' perception of patient safety increases; patient safety climate perceptions
also increased. Providing both professional and in-service trainings to raise awareness
of patient safety, developing strategies that prevent team conflicts, providing preliminary
information about the surgery, and eliminating material deficiencies can increase
nurses' perception of PSC.
Keywords
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Published online: January 06, 2023
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