Table 7.
Descriptive statistics for individual TSCS statements.
| Statement | N | Missing/NA | Median | Mean | SD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N (%) | Scale 1–5 | ||||
| Nurse input is well received in this clinical area | 519 | 39 (7.0) | 5 | 4.50 | 0.89 |
| In this clinical area, it is difficult to speak up if I perceive a problem with patient care* | 546 | 12 (2.2) | 2 | 2.23 | 1.33 |
| Decision-making in this clinical area utilizes input from relevant personnel | 555 | 3 (0.5) | 4 | 4.22 | 1.01 |
| The physicians and nurses here work together as a well-coordinated team | 546 | 12 (2.2) | 4 | 4.10 | 1.03 |
| Disagreements in this clinical area are resolved appropriately (i.e., not who is right, but what is best for the patient) | 553 | 5 (0.9) | 4 | 3.91 | 1.08 |
| I am frequently unable to express disagreement with the attendings/staff physicians here* | 511 | 47 (8.4) | 2 | 2.66 | 1.26 |
| It is easy for personnel here to ask questions when there is something that they do not understand | 550 | 8 (1.4) | 4 | 4.23 | 0.91 |
| I have the support I need from other personnel to care for patients | 544 | 14 (2.5) | 5 | 4.33 | 0.86 |
| I know the first and last names of all the personnel I worked with during my last shift | 547 | 11 (2.0) | 5 | 4.68 | 0.72 |
| Important issues are well communicated at shift changes | 529 | 29 (5.2) | 5 | 4.43 | 0.77 |
| Briefing personnel before the start of a shift (i.e., to plan for possible contingencies) is important for patient safety | 544 | 14 (2.5) | 5 | 4.63 | 0.72 |
| Briefings are common in this clinical area | 522 | 36 (6.5) | 5 | 4.31 | 1.07 |
| I am satisfied with the quality of collaboration that I experience with staff physicians in this clinical area | 532 | 26 (4.7) | 4 | 4.13 | 0.98 |
| I am satisfied with the quality of collaboration that I experience with nurses in this clinical area | 553 | 5 (0.9) | 5 | 4.31 | 0.90 |
| The levels of staffing in this clinical area are sufficient to handle the number of patients | 550 | 8 (1.4) | 2 | 2.95 | 1.36 |
| I would feel safe being treated here as a patient | 545 | 13 (2.3) | 4 | 4.07 | 0.97 |
| I am encouraged by my colleagues to report any patient safety concerns I may have | 551 | 7 (1.3) | 4 | 4.13 | 0.94 |
| Personnel frequently disregard rules or guidelines (e.g., handwashing, treatment protocols/clinical pathways, sterile field, etc.) that are established for this clinical area* | 551 | 7 (1.3) | 2 | 2.07 | 1.21 |
| The culture in this clinical area makes it easy to learn from the errors of others | 548 | 10 (1.8) | 4 | 3.70 | 1.04 |
| I receive appropriate feedback about my performance | 545 | 13 (2.3) | 4 | 4.03 | 1.01 |
| Medical errors are handled appropriately here | 534 | 24 (4.3) | 4 | 4.25 | 0.81 |
| I know the proper channels to direct questions regarding patient safety in this clinical area | 542 | 16 (2.9) | 5 | 4.48 | 0.75 |
| In this clinical area, it is difficult to discuss errors* | 545 | 13 (2.3) | 2 | 2.51 | 1.31 |
| Management does not knowingly compromise patient safety | 515 | 43 (7.7) | 4 | 3.62 | 1.28 |
| This institution is doing more for patient safety now than it did 1 year ago | 529 | 29 (5.2) | 4 | 3.94 | 0.97 |
| Leadership is driving us to be a safety-centered institution | 556 | 2 (0.4) | 4 | 4.22 | 0.90 |
| My suggestions about safety would be acted upon if I expressed them to management | 545 | 13 (2.4) | 4 | 4.05 | 0.95 |
*Reverse scored item.