Hospital safety climate and safety behavior: a social exchange perspective.
Ancarani A, Di Mauro C, Giammanco MD. Hospital safety climate and safety behavior: A social exchange perspective. Health Care Manage Rev. 2017;42(4):341-351. doi:10.1097/HMR.0000000000000118.
Improving safety culture has been associated with a reduction in adverse outcomes. This cross-sectional, multisite study suggests that in addition to emphasizing leadership support for safety, health care institutions should focus on enhancing teamwork and creating a blame-free environment.