1Assistant Lecturer of Nursing Administration Department, Faculty of Nursing, Assuit University, Egypt.
2Professor of Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt.
3Assistant Professor of Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt.
Abstract
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.