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An overview of patient safety climate in the VA.

Hartmann CW, Rosen AK, Meterko M, et al. An overview of patient safety climate in the VA. Health Serv Res. 2008;43(4):1263-84. doi:10.1111/j.1475-6773.2008.00839.x.

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June 16, 2011
Hartmann CW, Rosen AK, Meterko M, et al. Health Serv Res. 2008;43(4):1263-84.
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Measurement of institutional safety culture is recommended by AHRQ in order to target patient safety efforts. The Veterans Administration (VA) has been a leader in promoting patient safety efforts, and in this study, researchers surveyed employees at 30 VA hospitals regarding the safety climate, using a previously validated survey. While the patient safety climate was well-regarded in general, survey results revealed significant differences in perceived safety culture between clinical units and management level, a problem noted in previous research.

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Hartmann CW, Rosen AK, Meterko M, et al. An overview of patient safety climate in the VA. Health Serv Res. 2008;43(4):1263-84. doi:10.1111/j.1475-6773.2008.00839.x.