Volume : 7, Issue : 5, May - 2018

Greek Health Professionals‘ Views on Quality and Safety.

Dreliozi A, Siskou O, Platis Ch. , Tzavela F, Bouchoris P, Galanis P, Kaitelidou D, Moisoglou I, Prezerakos P

Abstract :

<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:200%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:200%;mso-ansi-language:EN-US">The aim of this study was t</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:200%;&#10;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;;mso-ansi-language:EN-US">o explore the prevailing organizational climate-in terms of clinical governance factors &quot;Climate of blame and Punishment&quot; and &quot;A planned and integrated QI program and proactive risk management&quot; in Greek hospitals and to compare nurses&rsquo; perceptions with those of the rest health professionals on the particular factors. It was a cross-sectional study, including a representative sample of all specialties of employees working in a public and a private Greek hospital. The results for the factors &quot;Climate of blame and Punishment&quot; and &quot;A planned and integrated QI program and proactive risk management&quot; demonstrated a slightly positive trend in the total population. Nurses, appear to perceive more negatively the climate related to protected time for Quality Improvement initiatives, systematic assessment of clinical risks, sharing of a common vision, dissemination of Risk prevention policies, proactive risk management, systematic evaluation of Human Resources development needs, equal employee&rsquo;s valuation regardless of professional background. Conclusion: The assessment of climate produces conclusions, if exploited properly, can mark the beginning and support the effort of continuous improvement of patient safety. <o:p></o:p></span></p>