Table 6.
Patient Safety Composite Reliability
| Patient Safety Composite | Cronbach's Alpha Reliability |
|---|---|
| Communication openness | .73 |
| Feedback & communication about error | .78 |
| Frequency of event reporting | .85 |
| Handoffs & transitions | .81 |
| Management support for patient safety | .79 |
| Nonpunitive response to error | .78 |
| Organizational learning--Continuous improvement | .71 |
| Overall perceptions of patient safety | .74 |
| Staffing | .62 |
| Supervisor/Manager expectations & actions promoting patient safety | .79 |
| Teamwork across units | .79 |
| Teamwork within units | .83 |