Surveys on Patient Safety Culture™ (SOPS™)

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2018 Medical Office Database Report
This new report presents results from 2,437 U.S. medical offices that administered the SOPS Medical Office Survey.
Health IT Patient Safety Supplemental Items
Browse new supplemental items on health information technology and patient safety you can add to the SOPS Hospital Survey
2018 Hospital Database Report
This new report presents results from 630 U.S. hospitals that administered the SOPS Hospital Survey.
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SOPS surveys ask health care providers and staff about the extent to which their organizational culture supports patient safety.
 
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Each SOPS survey is designed to assess patient safety culture in a specific health care setting.
 
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About SOPS
SOPS™ surveys ask health care providers and staff about the extent to which their organizational culture supports patient safety.
Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture
This survey is designed for hospital providers and staff and asks for their opinions about the culture of patient safety in their hospitals.
Medical Office Survey on Patient Safety Culture
This survey is designed for outpatient medical office providers and staff and asks for their opinions about the culture of patient safety in their medical offices.
Nursing Home Survey on Patient Safety Culture
This survey is designed for nursing home providers and staff and asks for their opinions about the culture of patient safety in their nursing homes.
Community Pharmacy Survey on Patient Safety Culture
This survey is designed for pharmacists and staff and asks for their opinions about the culture of patient safety in their community pharmacies.
Ambulatory Surgery Center Survey on Patient Safety Culture
This survey is designed for ambulatory surgery center (ASC) providers and staff and asks for their opinions about the culture of patient safety in their ASCs.
International Users
This page provides information on international use, including languages into which the survey has been translated and guidelines for translation.
Patient Safety Culture Reference List
This research reference list provides citations for articles published on the AHRQ safety culture surveys.