Radiographers perceptions of patient safety culture

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to evaluate the radiographers perception about patient safety culture in public and private facilities nationwide. A web based survey composed by a sociodemographic characterization was added to the translated and validated to portuguese tool. This tool was the Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture (HSOPSC). With the development of this research, it was possible to conclude that radiographers have a positive perception of their department, in some dimensions, with greater failures in the areas of "Feedback and communication about errors" and "Workers". Despite the existence of some weaker dimensions, the general security perception of radiographers is positive, with a very good opinion of patient safety at the radiology department.