Table 3 Descriptive results of the APS questionnaire
Dimensions and items | m | 95 % CI |
|---|---|---|
1. Responsibility | 3.62 | 3.53–3.70 |
Most errors derive from careless physiciansa | 3.55 | 3.43–3.67 |
Most errors derive from careless residentsa | 3.58 | 3.46–3.70 |
Most errors derive from careless nursesa | 3.60 | 3.48–3.72 |
Most errors derive from careless nursing assistantsa | 3.59 | 3.47–3.70 |
If more attention was paid at work, errors would be avoided | 3.80 | 3.7–3.89 |
2. Organization and communication | 4.19 | 4.12–4.26 |
Adequate communication with the patient decreases adverse effects | 4.03 | 3.92–4.13 |
Adequate communication with the team decreases adverse effects | 4.24 | 4.15–4.34 |
An adequate workload decreases adverse effects | 4.33 | 4.23–4.44 |
Adequate organization decreases adverse effects | 4.40 | 4.30–4.49 |
The participation of patients in their care decreases adverse effects | 3.99 | 3.90–4.08 |
3. Teamwork | 4.26 | 4.19–4.33 |
Better work in a multidisciplinary team will reduce errors | 4.26 | 4.17–4.35 |
Teaching teamwork skills will reduce errors | 4.21 | 4.12–4.30 |
Learning about safety will allow me to become a more effective nurse | 4.33 | 4.24–4.42 |
4. Training | 4.01 | 3.95–4.08 |
My training prepares me to understand the causes of errors | 4.00 | 3.91–4.09 |
I have a good understanding of patient safety issues due to my training | 3.36 | 3.23–3.50 |
My training is preparing me to prevent errors in practice | 4.09 | 4.00-4.19 |
The most experienced and competent nurses make mistakes | 4.62 | 4.54–4.71 |
5. Notification | 3.31 | 3.17–3.43 |
I would feel comfortable reporting any mistake I made | 3.42 | 3.27–3.57 |
I would feel comfortable reporting other people’s mistakes | 3.20 | 3.06–3.33 |
6.Conciousness | 3.93 | 3.83–4.03 |
A true professional does not make mistakes a | 4.46 | 4.35–4.58 |
It is not necessary to inform the patient of errors that do not result in adverse effectsa | 3.79 | 3.64–3.93 |
Errors should be communicated to the patient only if they caused harma | 3.55 | 3.40–3.70 |
Total APS | 3.92 | 3.88–4.03 |