STUDY DESCRIPTION OF PATIENT SAFETY CULTURE AMONG NURSE

Abstract

Patient safety culture is the main step in achieving patients safety which is formed from the attitudes, perceptions, competencies and behaviours of both a person and the organization where they work. A person’s ability to carry out safety aims to create conditions for patients to be free from injuries that can result in disability and death incident. The purpose of this study was to describe the culture of patient safety in Sawahlunto Hospital in 2022. This research method used a descriptive study with a total sampling technique on nurses in Sawahlunto Hospital so that 52 respondents were obtained. Data collection using the HSOPSC Version 2.0 Questionnaire published by AHRQ in 2019. The Instrument consists of 10 Elements in 6 sections with 32 positive and negative questions. Univariate analysis is presented in a frequency distribution. The results showed that the majory of respondents were in the age group 36-45 years (51.9%), female (88.5%), nurses with working years >10 years (51,9%). Assessment of patient safety culture is in the category of Positive Response (65.4%). Conclusion: The implementation of patients safety by implementing nurses at Sawahlunto Hospital is in the Positive Response Category. Recommendation: Improving the implementation of patient safety culture can be done by all health workers so it needs monitoring and evaluation by the organization as well as providing full support to staff to apply patient safety principles