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Teamwork and clinical error reporting among nurses in Korean hospitals
1College of Nursing Science, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, South Korea.
Asian Nursing Research
|April 2, 2015
Summary
Enhancing teamwork among Korean nurses is crucial for improving clinical error reporting. Better communication within teams significantly increases the likelihood of nurses reporting errors, boosting patient safety.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Patient Safety
- Healthcare Management
Background:
- Effective teamwork is vital in healthcare settings.
- Understanding factors influencing clinical error reporting is essential for patient safety.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate teamwork levels among Korean hospital nurses.
- To explore the relationship between teamwork and clinical error reporting.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional survey design was used with 674 nurses in two Korean teaching hospitals.
- Teamwork was assessed using the Teamwork Perceptions Questionnaire, covering team structure, leadership, situation monitoring, mutual support, and communication.
- Logistic regression analysis identified associations between teamwork and error reporting.
Main Results:
- The overall teamwork score was moderate (3.5/5), with mutual support rated highest and leadership lowest.
- 53.0% of nurses who experienced clinical errors reported them consistently.
- Higher team communication scores were significantly associated with increased error reporting (OR=1.82).
Conclusions:
- Moderate teamwork levels were observed, positively correlating with nurses' error reporting.
- Enhancing teamwork, particularly communication, is recommended to improve error reporting and patient safety.
- Hospital leadership should prioritize initiatives to strengthen teamwork in nursing practice.
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