This information is for reference purposes only. It was current when produced and may now be outdated. Archive material is no longer maintained, and some links may not work. Persons with disabilities having difficulty accessing this information should contact us at: https://info.ahrq.gov. Let us know the nature of the problem, the Web address of what you want, and your contact information.
Please go to www.ahrq.gov for current information.
2012 User Comparative Database Report
Chart 5-1. Composite-Level Average Percent Positive Response, Across All 2012 Database Hospitals

Text Description
| Patient Safety Culture Composites |
% Positive Response |
| 1. Teamwork Within Units |
80% |
| 2. Supervisor/Manager Expectations & Actions Promoting Patient Safety |
75% |
| 3. Organizational Learning—Continuous Improvement |
72% |
| 4. Management Support for Patient Safety |
72% |
| 5. Overall Perceptions of Patient Safety |
66% |
| 6. Feedback & Communication About Error |
64% |
| 7. Frequency of Events Reported |
63% |
| 8. Communication Openness |
62% |
| 9. Teamwork Across Units |
58% |
| 10. Staffing |
56% |
| 11. Handoffs & Transitions |
45% |
| 12. Nonpunitive Response to Error |
44% |
Return to Document
Page last reviewed December 2012
Page originally created December 2012
Internet Citation: Chart 5-1. Composite-Level Average Percent Positive Response, Across All 2012 Database Hospitals. Content last reviewed December 2012. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. https://archive.ahrq.gov/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patientsafetyculture/hospital/2012/hosp12chart5-1.html