Are health professionals%26apos; perceptions of patient safety related to figures on safety incidents?

作者：Martijn Lucie^*; Harmsen Mirjam; Gaal Sander; Mettes Dirk; van Dulmen Simone; Wensing Michel

来源：Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice, 2013, 19(5): 944-947.

DOI：10.1111/j.1365-2753.2012.01887.x

• incidents
• patient safety
• primary care
• professionals%26apos
• perceptions

ObjectiveThe study aims to explore whether health care professionals%26apos; perceptions of patient safety in their practice were associated with the number of patient safety incidents identified in patient records. %26lt;br%26gt;SettingSeventy primary care practices of general practice, general dental practice, midwifery practices and allied health care practices were used in the study. %26lt;br%26gt;MethodsA retrospective audit of 50 patient records was performed to identify patient safety incidents in each of the practices and a survey among health professionals to identify their perceptions of patient safety. %26lt;br%26gt;ResultsAll health professions felt that communication breakdowns inside the practice%26apos; as well as communication breakdowns outside the practice%26apos; and reporting of patient safety concerns%26apos; were a threat to patient safety in their work setting. We found little association between the perceptions of health professionals and the number of safety incidents. The only item with a significant relation to a higher number of safety incidents referred to the perception of communication problems outside the practice%26apos; as a threat to patient safety. %26lt;br%26gt;ConclusionsThis study indicates that the assessment of professionals%26apos; perceptions may be complementary to observed safety incidents, but not linked to an objective measure of patient safety.

• 出版日期2013-10