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Patient safety climate in 92 US hospitals: differences by work area and discipline.

February 4, 2009

Singer SJ, Gaba DM, Falwell A, et al. Med Care. 2009;47(1):23-31.

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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.

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