Table I.
Patient Safety Dimensions and Outcome Measures in the Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture
| Patient Safety Dimensions |
| Communication openness |
| Feedback and communication about error |
| Frequency of events reported |
| Handoffs and transitions |
| Management support for patient safety |
| Nonpunitive response to error |
| Organizational learning and continuous improvement |
| Overall perceptions of safety |
| Staffing |
| Supervisor/manager expectations and actions promoting patient safety |
| Teamwork across units |
| Teamwork within units |
| Patient Safety Outcomes |
| Number of events reported |
| Overall patient safety grade |