Table 4

Adverse events associated with nurses’ perception of patient safety culture dimensions using Binary logistic regression model

Adverse eventsReporting events*
BSig.OR95% CI
Pressure ulcer
Communication openness−0.070.4320.93(0.78 to 1.11)
Handoffs and transitions−0.150.0010.86(0.78 to 0.94)
Non-punitive response to error0.120.1001.13(0.98 to 1.30)
Overall perceptions of patient safety−0.020.8520.98(0.79 to 1.22)
Staffing−0.200.0050.82(0.71 to 0.94)
Suprv/manager expectations and actions promoting patient safety0.100.2551.10(0.93 to 1.30)
Teamwork across hospital units−0.180.0370.83(0.70 to 0.99)
Patient fall
Communication openness−0.120.1640.89(0.75 to 1.05)
Handoffs and transitions−0.19<0.0010.82(0.75 to 0.90)
Non-punitive response to errors0.090.1891.09(0.96 to 1.25)
Overall perception of patient safety−0.130.2150.88(0.71 to 1.08)
Supervisor/manager expectations and actions promoting patient safety0.130.1031.14(0.97 to 1.33)
Teamwork across units−0.150.0690.86(0.74 to 1.01)
Adverse drugs
Communication openness−0.070.4050.93(0.79 to 1.10)
Handoffs and transitions−0.18<0.0010.83(0.76 to 0.91)
Non-punitive response to errors0.160.0231.17(1.02 to 1.35)
Overall perception of patient safety−0.290.0050.75(0.61 to 0.92)
Supervisor/manager expectations and actions promoting patient safety0.070.3761.07(0.92 to 1.25)
Teamwork across units−0.130.1140.88(0.75 to 1.03)
Surgical wound infection
Communication openness−0.180.0380.83(0.70 to 0.99)
Handoffs and transitions−0.100.0240.90(0.83 to 0.99)
Non-punitive response to errors0.010.9331.01(0.88 to 1.15)
Overall perception of patient safety−0.300.0060.74(0.60 to 0.92)
Supervisor/manager expectations and actions promoting patient safety0.150.0681.16(0.99 to 1.35)
Teamwork across units−0.140.0900.87(0.74 to 1.02)
Patients or their family complaints
Communication openness−0.170.1230.84(0.68 to 1.05)
Overall perception of patient safety−0.380.0020.68(0.54 to 0.87)
Infusion or transfusion reaction
Communication openness−0.170.0590.84(0.70 to 1.01)
Handoffs and transitions−0.17<0.0010.84(0.77 to 0.93)
Non-punitive response to errors0.110.1461.11(0.96 to 1.28)
Overall perception of patient safety−0.380.0010.69(0.55 to 0.86)
Staffing−0.110.1130.89(0.78 to 1.03)
Supervisor/manager expectations and actions promoting patient safety0.060.4491.06(0.91 to 1.25)
Teamwork across units−0.150.0760.86(0.73 to 1.02)
  • *Reference=not reporting, B, coefficient of predictor variables.

  • Sig, significance.