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 |
361
Hospi-
tals |
251
Hospi-
tals |
204
Hospi-
tals |
311
Hospi-
tals |
261
Hospi-
tals |
374
Hospi-
tals |
334
Hospi-
tals |
319
Hospi-
tals |
354
Hospi-
tals |
6,938
Respon-
dents |
4,414
Respon-
dents |
725
Respon-
dents |
5,904
Respon-
dents |
1,561
Respon-
dents |
36,991
Respon-
dents |
10,947
Respon-
dents |
4,791
Respon-
dents |
6,848
Respon-
dents |
| A. Excellent |
26% |
23% |
25% |
20% |
17% |
17% |
24% |
30% |
23% |
| B. Very Good |
53% |
48% |
43% |
48% |
52% |
47% |
50% |
45% |
51% |
| C. Acceptable |
18% |
22% |
26% |
27% |
23% |
28% |
21% |
20% |
23% |
| D. Poor |
2% |
5% |
5% |
5% |
6% |
7% |
4% |
4% |
3% |
| E. Failing |
1% |
2% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
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