title: Development of a safety culture: initial measurements at six hospitals in France.
abstract: A cross-sectional and descriptive survey of a safety culture (SC) was conducted in 20 clinical units in France. A self-administered questionnaire measuring 12 dimensions of safety culture was given to healthcare professionals. The overall response rate was 65%. The poorly developed dimensions of safety culture that were identified were nonpunitive response to error, staffing, management support for patient safety, handoffs, and transitions.
authors.affiliation: Comité de coordination de l'évaluation clinique et de la qualité en Aquitaine, Pessac, France.
authors.forename: Pauline
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Occelli
authors.forename: Jean-Luc
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Quenon
authors.forename: Bruno
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Hubert
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kosciolek
authors.forename: Hélène
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hoarau
authors.forename: Marie-Laure
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Pouchadon
authors.forename: René
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Amalberti
authors.forename: Yves
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Auroy
authors.forename: Louis-Rachid
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: Salmi
authors.forename: Matthieu
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sibé
authors.forename: Pierre
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Parneix
authors.forename: Philippe
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Michel
mesh_terms: D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005602:France; D006739:Hospital Administration / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D017146:Models, Organizational; D015279:Organizational Culture; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017751:Safety Management / Q000458:organization & administration*