Association between organisational and workplace cultures, and patient outcomes: systematic review.
Braithwaite J, Herkes J, Ludlow K, et al. Association between organisational and workplace cultures, and patient outcomes: systematic review. BMJ Open. 2017;7(11). doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2017-017708.
This systematic review found that despite the lack of randomized trials, there is a consistent association between safety culture and patient outcomes such as falls, hospital-acquired infections, and mortality. The authors conclude that efforts to enhance safety culture are likely to improve patient outcomes.