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L Dwyer1, A Smith1, R McDermott2
1Department of Neonatology, The Rotunda Hospital, Dublin
Abstract:
Introduction There is little published research evaluating attitudes towards patient safety culture and working conditions in neonatal units. This study aimed to explore this within a Level III Irish neonatal unit setting. Methods This was a quantitative, cross-sectional study performed in the Rotunda Hospital, Dublin. A 30-item safety attitudes questionnaire (SAQ) was utilized to analyze staff perceptions in areas including job satisfaction, working conditions and stress recognition. Results The ‘Stress Recognition’ domain received the highest score (75.3) followed by ‘Job Satisfaction’ domain with a mean score of 74.4. The lowest mean scale score in the neonatal unit was for ‘Perceptions of Management’, with a mean score of 50.7. Collaboration and Communication scores were high across all disciplines. Conclusion This SAQ has highlighted a number of important areas for quality improvement and staff satisfaction in our neonatal unit.
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