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Using Simulation Models to Train Clinicians in the Use of Point-of-Care Ultrasound

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Patient safety perceptions among vascular interventional technologists.

Jeffrey S Legg¹, Laura Aaron, Melanie C Dempsey

¹Department of Radiation Sciences, Virginia Commonwealth University, 701 West Grace Street, Box 843057, Richmond, VA 23284-3057, USA. jlegg@vcu.edu

Journal of Allied Health

|June 12, 2013

Summary

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Patient safety culture in vascular interventional radiography needs improvement. Technologists perceive strong support from supervisors and within teams, but not across units or from management.

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Area of Science:

Radiologic Technology
Healthcare Management
Patient Safety

Background:

Patient safety culture (PSC) is crucial for healthcare quality.
Vascular interventional technologists (VIR) play a key role in patient care.
Understanding their perceptions of PSC is essential for targeted improvements.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess the perceptions of patient safety culture among US vascular interventional technologists.
To identify specific areas of strength and weakness in PSC within VIR departments.

Main Methods:

A survey was distributed online to full-time ARRT-registered VIR technologists in the US.
The Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture was used to collect data.
Mean scores were calculated for PSC dimensions and overall outcomes.

Main Results:

The response rate was 13.7% (n=437).
Technologists reported strong support for patient safety from supervisors, staffing, handoffs, and within-unit teamwork.
Perceptions were neutral regarding teamwork across units, management support, and nonpunitive error response.

Conclusions:

Teamwork across units and administrative support for safety culture require attention in VIR departments.
Nearly 20% of respondents rated their institution's safety grade as C or below.
Further investigation is needed to confirm findings and expand to other radiologic professionals.