Perceived Patient Safety Culture in a Critical Care Transport Program
<h2>Abstract</h2><h3>Background</h3> The purpose of this study was to examine the association among selected safety culture dimensions and safety outcomes in the context of a critical care transport (CCT) program. <h3>Methods</h3> A descriptive cross-sectional correlational design used the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture to validate perceived safety culture among personnel (n = 76) in a large Midwestern CCT program. <h3>Results</h3> Findings revealed significant associations between 1) teamwork and frequency of error reporting (<i>r</i> = .428, <i>P</i> < .001), overall perception of safety (<i>r</i> = .745, <i>P</i> < .001), and perceived patient safety grade (<i>r</i> = −.681, <i>P</i> < .001); 2) between perception of manager actions promoting safety and frequency of error reporting (<i>r</i> = .521, <i>P</i> < .001), overall perception of safety (<i>r</i> = .779, <i>P</i> < .001), and perceived patient safety grade (<i>r</i> = −.756, <i>P</i> < .001); and 3) between communication openness and frequency of error reporting (<i>r</i> = .575, <i>P</i> < .001), overall perception of safety (<i>r</i> = .588, <i>P</i> < .001), and perceived patient safety grade (<i>r</i> = −.627, <i>P</i> < .001). <h3>Conclusion</h3> The study supports other literature showing significant associations among safety culture dimensions and safety outcomes and provides a framework for future research on safety culture in CCT programs.