Impact of Perception of Patient Safety Culture and Safety Control on Patient Safety Management Activities among Perioperative Nurses in University Hospitals
10.11111/jkana.2022.28.3.285
- Author:
Ki Nam KWON
1
;
Seon Young HWANG
Author Information
1. Graduate Student, Graduate School of Nursing, Hanyang University ․ Nurse, Hallym University Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
- Publication Type:ORIGINAL ARTICLE
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration
2022;28(3):285-296
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Purpose:This study is a descriptive research study conducted for the perioperative nurses of operating room to strengthen their capacity for patient safety and use them as basic data for sustainable surgical nursing practice education.
Methods:This study adopted a cross-sectional survey design using a self-report questionnaire. Data were collected from January 25 to February 15, 2019 from 142 nurses in the operating rooms of four university hospitals in Seoul and Gyeonggi Province. For data analysis, mean, standard deviation, frequency, percentage, independent t-test, one-way ANOVA, Pearson's Correlation Coefficient, and hierarchical multiple regression analysis were used using SPSS version 24.0.
Results:The variables affecting the patient safety management activities of the subjects were operating room safety management education experience (once or more in 3 months) (β=.15, p=.034), perception of patient safety atmosphere (β=.23, p=.022), and safety control (β=.46, p<.001), and the total explanatory power of these variables was 39% (Adjusted R 2 =.39, F=6.41, p<.001).
Conclusion:It was found that for positive patient safety management activities of perioperative nurses, it is necessary to develop and apply an operating room safety management education program that includes patient safety atmosphere awareness and safety control as components.
