Evaluation of patient safety culture in community pharmacies.
Aboneh EA, Stone JA, Lester CA, et al. Evaluation of Patient Safety Culture in Community Pharmacies. J Patient Saf. 2020;16(1):e18-e24. doi:10.1097/pts.0000000000000245.
A culture of safety is vital to identifying, addressing, and preventing adverse events. Researchers delivered AHRQ's Community Pharmacy Survey on Patient Safety Culture to 445 Wisconsin pharmacists. Independent and clinic-based pharmacists reported a more robust safety culture compared to national chain pharmacists, as did pharmacists more familiar with their patients' care.