title: Perceptions of Culture of Safety in Hemodialysis Centers.
abstract: Staff members, physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants from a sample of hemodialysis facilities in Network 6 (North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia) and Network 11 (Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin) completed a 10-item assessment with modified questions from the Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture, with an emphasis on safety culture related to vascular access infections. A composite score was constructed, which was the average of the percent-positive scores of the items. Overall, scores were high, indicating a positive patient safety culture. Composite scores varied by role type, with nurses, patient care technicians, and other technicians reporting the lowest composite scores. Network 6 participants reported higher scores on two of the survey items. Fewer staff within a facility were associated with higher composite scores.
authors.forename: Kristina K
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Davis
authors.forename: Kathleen G
authors.initials: KG
authors.lastname: Harris
authors.forename: Vrinda
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Mahishi
authors.forename: Edward G
authors.initials: EG
authors.lastname: Bartholomew
authors.forename: Kevin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kenward
mesh_terms: D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000628:therapy*; D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D055499:Catheter-Related Infections / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D005260:Female; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology*; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D064647:Nephrology Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration; D015279:Organizational Culture; D061214:Patient Safety; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D014481:United States; D062666:Vascular Access Devices / Q000592:standards*; D017132:Workplace / Q000523:psychology