Attitude Towards Safety, SAQ Test - the question form

1. In my unit, nurses' suggestions are taken into account.

2. In this unit, it is difficult to speak up if I perceive a problem with patient care.

3. Disagreements in this unit are resolved appropriately (i.e., based on what is best for the patient rather than who is right).

4. I receive the support I need from my colleagues to provide patient care.

5. Staff in this unit can openly ask questions if something is unclear.

6. Doctors and nurses here work together as a well-coordinated team.

7. If I were a patient here, I would feel safe.

8. In my unit, medical errors are handled appropriately (that is, the focus is on preventing recurrence rather than assigning blame).

9. I know whom to contact about patient safety concerns in my unit.

10. I receive appropriate feedback about my performance from my colleagues.

11. In my unit, it is difficult to discuss medical errors.

12. My colleagues are grateful when I raise concerns about patient safety.

13. The culture in my unit makes it easy to learn from others' errors.

14. If I raise suggestions to management regarding patient safety, they will be acted upon.

15. I like my job.

16. Working here, I feel like part of a large family.

17. This is a good place to work.

18. I am proud to work in my unit.

19. Staff in this unit have high moral standards.

20. When my workload becomes excessive, it is harder for me to do my job.

21. When I am fatigued, I perform less effectively.

22. In a tense or hostile work environment, the likelihood of my making errors increases.

23. In emergency situations (e.g., urgent resuscitation, a patient having a seizure), fatigue affects my performance.

24. Unit management provides continuous support to me.

25. Unit management prevents situations that threaten patient safety.

26. Unit management does a good job.

27. Unit management deals constructively with problem staff.

28. I am promptly and appropriately informed about things that may affect my work.

29. Clinic leadership provides me with ongoing support.

30. Clinic leadership prevents situations that threaten patient safety.

31. Clinic leadership does a good job.

32. Clinic leadership deals constructively with problem personnel.

33. Clinic leadership informs me promptly and appropriately about matters that may affect my work.

34. This unit is adequately staffed to handle the number of patients.

35. In this clinical area, new personnel are adequately trained.

36. I have all the information I need to carry out diagnostic and treatment procedures.

37. I believe there is adequate mentoring for staff in my specialty.

38. I have good collaboration with the nurses in my unit.

39. I have good collaboration with the physicians in my unit.

40. I have good collaboration with the clinical pharmacists in my unit.

41. In this unit, misunderstandings occur that slow down the delivery of care.