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Table 2 Perceived predictors of patient safety culture in the studied hospital

From: Predictors and outcomes of patient safety culture at King Abdulaziz Medical City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. A nursing perspective

Predictors of patient safety culture

Mean score ± SD

Mean % Score ± SD

1. Teamwork within units

4.32 ± 0.52

82.95 ± 13.02

2. Organizational learning—continuous improvement

4.28 ± 0.57

81.88 ± 14.13

3. Staffing

2.60 ± 0.56

40.08 ± 13.97

4. Nonpunitive Response to Errors

2.76 ± 0.77

43.89 ± 19.17

5. Supervisor/manager expectations & actions promoting patient safety

3.91 ± 0.69

72.86 ± 17.38

6. Management Support for Patient Safety

3.80 ± 0.72

70.15 ± 18.05

7. Teamwork across units

3.69 ± 0.76

67.29 ± 19.08

8. Handoffs & transitions

2.56 ± 0.94

39.06 ± 23.44

9. Feedback & communication about error

4.25 ± 0.74

81.25 ± 18.57

10. Communication openness

3.23 ± 0.97

55.80 ± 24.28

Overall

3.54 ± 0.36

63.46 ± 9.02

  1. SD Standard deviation