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Safety Culture In Cardiac Surgical Teams: Data From Five Programs And National Surgical Comparison., Jill A Marsteller, Mei Wen, Yea-Jen Hsu, Laura C Bauer, Nanette M. Schwann M.D., Christopher J Young, Juan A Sanchez, Nicole A Errett, Ayse P Gurses, David A Thompson, Joyce A Wahr, Elizabeth A Martinez
Safety Culture In Cardiac Surgical Teams: Data From Five Programs And National Surgical Comparison., Jill A Marsteller, Mei Wen, Yea-Jen Hsu, Laura C Bauer, Nanette M. Schwann M.D., Christopher J Young, Juan A Sanchez, Nicole A Errett, Ayse P Gurses, David A Thompson, Joyce A Wahr, Elizabeth A Martinez
Nanette M Schwann MD
BACKGROUND: Little is known about safety culture in the area of cardiac surgery as compared with other types of surgery. The unique features of cardiac surgical teams may result in different perceptions of patient safety and patient safety culture.
METHODS: We measured and described safety culture in five cardiovascular surgical centers using the Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture, and compared the data with the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) 2010 comparative database in surgery and anesthesiology (all types). We reported mean scores, standard deviations, and percent positive responses for the two single-item measures and 12 patient safety …