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reating a culture of safety demands more than performing
time outs and signing surgical sites. It requires raising staff
awareness about protecting patients, identifying strengths
and areas of needed culture improvement, and measuring how new
initiatives improve patient safety. The Agency for Healthcare Research
and Quality has done the heavy lifting for you by creating the
Ambulatory Surgery Center Survey on Patient Safety Culture (see
"Take the ASC Survey on Patient Safety Culture").
The 30-question survey asks staff to check 1 of 5 boxes — which
gauge their feedback from "never" to "always" — next to a variety of
safety-related questions, such as how comfortable they feel speaking
Safety
Kecia Norling, RN, MBA, CNOR, CASC
• GROUP PARTICIPATION Staff surveys provide invaluable insights into ways you can protect patients from harm.
Need Help Establishing a Culture of Safety?
This survey self-assessment tool will identify areas of needed improvement.
