Perception of Patient 'S Safety Culture in Primary Care Nurses

Aim: to describe the perception of 201 nurses, regarding patient safety in their centers, to determine the strengths and areas of improvement in Health District of Almeria. Methodology: The Medical Office Survey on Patient Safety Culture questionnaire (MOSPSC) was used translated, adapted and assessed for Spanish primary healthcare proffesionals in Primary Care. Using the statistic program SPSS was calculated the mean and 95% confidence interval of each of the questionnaire dimensions. Results: A positive perception was found in the SP for almost all of the questionnaire dimensions, with the exception of "error communication", "patient care follow-up", "clear communication" and "work load and work rhythm". One of the strengths of the nurses is "team work". Conclusions: the results have also highlighted the "information exchange with other healthcare departments"; on the other hand, among those areas to be improved we find "clear communication and error communication". The results of these questionnaires may assist in evaluating the importance of patient safety in the organizations, in order to create dialogue on the errors and create a climate of learning and a desire to improve in healthcare professionals, with positive repercussions on the quality of care offered to users.