Table B-7. Percent of Respondents Giving Their Work Area/Unit a Patient Safety Grade by Respondent Staff Position
Work Area/Unit
Patient Safety Grade |
Staff Position |
Admin/
Mgmt |
Attending/
Physician/
Resident/
PA or NP |
Dietician |
Pat Care
Asst/Aide/
Care Partner |
Pharmacist |
RN/LVN/
LPN |
Technician
(EKG,
Lab,
Radiology) |
Therapist
(Respiratory,
Phys,
Occup,
Speech) |
Unit Asst/
Clerk/
Secretary |
487
Hospi-
tals |
346
Hospi-
tals |
265
Hospi-
tals |
438
Hospi-
tals |
345
Hospi-
tals |
510
Hospi-
tals |
458
Hospi-
tals |
433
Hospi-
tals |
479
Hospi-
tals |
10,955
Respon-
dents |
7,345
Respon-
dents |
1,046
Respon-
dents |
8,663
Respon-
dents |
2,387
Respon-
dents |
55,119
Respon-
dents |
16,173
Respon-
dents |
7,258
Respon-
dents |
9,864
Respon-
dents |
| A. Excellent |
29% |
23% |
25% |
23% |
20% |
19% |
27% |
29% |
26% |
| B. Very Good |
53% |
49% |
48% |
47% |
50% |
48% |
49% |
47% |
48% |
| C. Acceptable |
16% |
22% |
23% |
24% |
22% |
26% |
19% |
20% |
22% |
| D. Poor |
2% |
5% |
4% |
4% |
6% |
6% |
3% |
3% |
3% |
| E. Failing |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
Note: Average percent totals in the table may not sum to exactly 100 percent due to rounding of decimals.
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