Patient safety climate in 92 US hospitals: differences by work area and discipline.
Singer SJ, Gaba DM, Falwell A, et al. Patient safety climate in 92 US hospitals: differences by work area and discipline. Med Care. 2009;47(1):23-31. doi:10.1097/MLR.0b013e31817e189d.
This survey found significant differences in perceived safety culture between clinical areas, with emergency department staff having the least positive impressions. A prior study using the same survey also found variations in safety culture by management level.