Volume : VI, Issue : VIII, August - 2017

KNOWLEDGE ATTITIUDE AND PRACTICE OF NEONATAL CARE AMONG POSTNATAL MOTHERS

Saradamma. G, Junior Sundresh N

Abstract :

 Introduction; Patient safety culture is determined by the requirement of understanding of values, attitudes, competences and patterns behavior and focus on organization’s care processes and involved workforces.

Aim: This study aimed to examine the extent to which the dimensions of patient safety culture in a tertiary care hospital

Methods: This observational study was conducted in a tertiary care hospital. Structured questionnaire was used to access the safety culture in hospital. Percentages of positive responses were calculated for each item and each dimension.

Results: In our study 51 staffs were answered the questionnaire. 57% of them are Nursing staffs, there are from various departments in the hospital. 81% of positive response for teamwork in safety of the patients in a ward. 80% of responses were about training programs and drills to prevent events during various activities regarding patient’s safety.  60% of positive response for the management support and implementation of patient safety measures in the hospital.

Conclusion: patient safety culture within the hospital it is necessary to increase awareness and motivation to participate in further surveys. This survey can be used as a reference value for further patient safety climate surveys within the hospital.

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P.Premkumar, N. Junior Sundresh, ASSESSING PATIENT SAFETY CULTURE IN HOSPITALS: FEASIBILITY TRIAL, GLOBAL JOURNAL FOR RESEARCH ANALYSIS : VOLUME-6, ISSUE-8, AUGUST-2017

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