Patient safety in Work Environments: Perceptions of Pediatric Healthcare Providers in Taiwan
Chih-Hsuan Huang1, Hsin-Hung Wu2, Yii-Ching Lee3
1School of Business Administration, Hubei University of Economics, Wuhan City, China; Institute of Wuhan Studies, Jianghan University, Wuhan City, China; Institute for Development of Cross-Strait Small and Medium Enterprise, Wuhan City, China.
Background:
Extensive research on the link between the organizational characteristics of the work environment and patient safety in a healthcare organization has been conducted; yet, only a few studies have concentrated on care providers in a pediatric unit.
Objectives:
To determine the correlation between different work environment factors impacting patient safety in a pediatric care unit from the perspective of registered nurses working in these units.
Design:
Cross-sectional design.
Data Sources And Methods:
The study was conducted with 155 registered nurses from a pediatric unit in a medical center in Taiwan with the Chinese version of the Safety Attitudes Questionnaire (SAQ) 2014-2017.
Results:
Teamwork climate, higher job satisfaction, and better working conditions are linked to positive perceptions of patient safety culture. Emotional exhaustion is negatively related to most dimensions of patient safety.
Conclusion:
Teamwork climate, job satisfaction, working conditions, and emotional exhaustion were identified as critical factors impacting the patient safety climate.
Implications For Nursing Or Health Policy:
Investments to improve teamwork climate, job satisfaction, and working conditions and reduce emotional exhaustion may have a positive effect on patient safety in pediatric care units.
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