Relationship between Nurses’ Risk Management and Safety Culture

Document Type : Original Article

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1 Assistant Lecturer of Nursing Administration Department, Faculty of Nursing, Assuit University, Egypt.

2 Professor of Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt.

3 Assistant Professor of Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt.

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Abstract: Introduction: Enhancing risk management is crucial for cultivating a strong safety culture among nurses. It improves patient care while promoting the well-being of nursing staff, ultimately contributing to a more efficient and robust healthcare system. Aim: Assess the relationship between nurses’ risk management and safety culture. Study design: descriptive correlational research design was used. Setting: The study was conducted at Main Hospital Assiut University at (General Internal Medicine & General Surgical) Units. Subject and Method: The study subject consists of 42 nurses. The data collected through First tool; Structured self-administered questionnaire sheet including:-a): Personal data sheet. b): AGRASS Questionnaire (Accept Group, Reduce, Avoid, Share, and Select the risk) to assess the risk management in health care setting. Second tool; questionnaire for Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture (HSOPSC) to assess levels of safety culture by nurses. Results: The majority of nurses had unsatisfactory risk management score and more than half of them had low safety culture level (83.3% & 57.1%) respectively. Conclusion: There were statistical significant relationship between risk management and safety culture (0.014*) .Recommendation: Develop and implement continues educational programs and seminars on risk management and safety culture for nurses.

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