The H-PEPSS: an instrument to measure health professionals' perceptions of patient safety competence at entry into practice.

Liane R. Ginsburg; Evan Castel; Deborah Tregunno; Peter G. Norton

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The H-PEPSS: an instrument to measure health professionals' perceptions of patient safety competence at entry into practice.

June 13, 2012

Ginsburg LR, Castel E, Tregunno D, et al. BMJ Qual Saf. 2012;21(8):676-684.

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This study describes the application of a Health Professional Education in Patient Safety Survey (H-PEPSS) tool to assess individual confidence in knowledge about patient safety competencies.

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