Safety culture, patient safety, and quality of care outcomes: a literature review.
Lee SE, Scott LD, Dahinten S, et al. Safety Culture, Patient Safety, and Quality of Care Outcomes: A Literature Review. West J Nurs Res. 2019;41(2):279-304. doi:10.1177/0193945917747416.
This literature review found that the relationship between safety culture and patient safety outcomes is inconsistent across studies. Researchers recommend use of a theoretical framework and validated safety culture instruments to shed light on the correlation between safety culture and patient harm.