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Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture: 2009 Comparative Database Report

Table A-3. Average Percent Distribution of Work Area/Unit Patient Safety Grades by Bed Size

Work Area/Unit Patient Safety Grade Bed Size
6-24
beds
25-49
beds
50-99
beds
100-199
beds
200-299
beds
300-399
beds
400-499
beds
500+
beds
60 Hospitals 139 Hospitals 111 Hospitals 111 Hospitals 74 Hospitals 55 Hospitals 23 Hospitals 49 Hospitals
3,703 Respondents 13,426 Respondents 15,766 Respondents 28,539 Respondents 31,990 Respondents 35,153 Respondents 14,636 Respondents 53,249 Respondents
A Excellent 26% 27% 25% 24% 23% 24% 21% 22%
B Very Good 51% 51% 49% 47% 45% 46% 43% 45%
C Acceptable 20% 20% 22% 24% 25% 24% 27% 26%
D Poor 3% 2% 4% 5% 5% 5% 7% 6%
E Failing 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1%

Note: Average percent totals in the table may not sum to exactly 100% due to rounding of decimals.

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