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Staff members feel comfortable
speaking up or asking questions
when something doesn't seem right.
Always 44.6
Usually 44.4
Sometimes 8.4
Rarely 1.5
Never 0.9
Not sure 0.2
Everyone's ideas and suggestions
are encouraged, heard and valued.
Always 48.5%
Usually 34.4%
Sometimes 12.6%
Rarely 3.7%
Never 0.9%
We allow enough time between pro-
cedures to prepare for the next one.
Always 32.3%
Usually 50%
Sometimes 11.5%
Rarely 5.4%
Never 0.9 %
New staff members are adequately
oriented and trained.
Always 52.1%
Usually 35.2%
Sometimes 9.5%
Rarely 1.9%
Never 0.9%
We actively look for ways to improve
patient safety.
Always 73.1%
Usually 20.7%
Sometimes 4.7%
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
Patient Safety Survey
Does your facility always make
patient safety its top priority? Do
staff members feel empowered to
speak up? Do some people take
shortcuts that could compromise
patient safety? We asked 469 care-
givers at all levels for their opinions.
• QUESTIONABLE MARKS Nearly half of our
respondents say their facilities have experienced
wrong-site surgeries or other "never events."
