Chart 1. Item-level Comparative Results from 40 Pilot Test Nursing Homes Continued (Text Description)
Nursing Home Survey on Patient Safety Culture: 2008 Preliminary Comparative Results
This survey tool can be used to assess the culture of resident safety in nursing homes from a staff perspective.
| Item | Survey Items by Resident Safety Culture Area | Survey Item Percent Positive Response | All Pilot Nursing Homes Average % Positive | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | MAX | |||
| 7. Compliance with Procedures | ||||
| A4 | 1. Staff follow standard procedures to care for residents. | 84% | 51% | 100% |
| A6R | 2. Staff use shortcuts to get their work done faster. | 47% | 15% | 73% |
| A14R | 3. To make work easier, staff often ignore procedures. | 69% | 38% | 90% |
| 8. Teamwork | ||||
| A1 | 1. Staff in this nursing home treat each other with respect. | 70% | 38% | 89% |
| A2 | 2. Staff support one another in this nursing home. | 69% | 39% | 92% |
| A5 | 3. Staff feel like they are part of a team. | 63% | 23% | 93% |
| A9 | 4. When someone gets really busy in this nursing home, other staff help out. | 66% | 41% | 88% |
| 9. Handoffs | ||||
| B1 | 1. Staff are told what they need to know before taking care of a resident for the first time. | 68% | 35% | 98% |
| B2 | 2. Staff are told right away when there is a change in a resident’s care plan. | 58% | 29% | 90% |
| B3 | 3. We have all the information we need when residents are transferred from the hospital. | 54% | 28% | 75% |
| B10 | 4. Staff are given all the information they need to care for residents. | 74% | 37% | 93% |
Note: The item's survey location is shown to the left. An "R" indicates a negatively worded item, where the percent positive response is based on those who responded "Strongly disagree" or "Disagree," or "Never" or "Rarely" (depending on the response category used for the item).
Page last reviewed November 2008
Internet Citation: Chart 1. Item-level Comparative Results from 40 Pilot Test Nursing Homes Continued (Text Description): Nursing Home Survey on Patient Safety Culture: 2008 Preliminary Comparative Results.
November 2008. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. https://archive.ahrq.gov/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patientsafetyculture/nursing-home/2008/nhch1c_txt.html
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