Certified nursing assistants' perceptions of nursing home patient safety culture: Is there a relationship to clinical outcomes

Abstract

This study evaluated the relationship between certified nursing assistants (CNAs) perceptions of patient safety culture (PSC) and clinical outcome. The article notes a relationship between PSC and certain clinical outcomes such as reports of falls and restraint use. The authors conclude that patient safety and workforce stability are likely to benefit from programs to help measure and improve PSC.

Author

Bonner, Alice, et al.

Publication Date

January 2009

Published In

Journal of the American Medical Directors Association

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