Domain A, ‘knowledge and training’—frequencies and proportions
| Total N=527 | Yes | No | Not sure |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. My training is preparing me to understand the cause of medical errors | 385 (73%) | 56 (11%) | 86 (16%) |
| 2. I understand the role of healthcare organisations in error management | 349 (66%) | 73 (14%) | 105 (20%) |
| 3. I understand the meaning of ‘human factors’ in relation to patient safety | 472 (90%) | 22 (4%) | 33 (6%) |
| 4. I understand the different types of error | 294 (56%) | 94 (18%) | 139 (26%) |
| 5. I understand the difference between errors and violations | 296 (56%) | 121 (23%) | 110 (21%) |
| 6. I am aware of Reason's Swiss Cheese Model of accident causation | 326 (62%) | 163 (31%) | 38 (7%) |
| 7. I understand the characteristics of a ‘high reliability organisation’ | 138 (26%) | 221 (42%) | 167 (32%) |
| 8. I understand the concept of ‘active failures’ and ‘latent conditions’ in the cause of an adverse event | 213 (40%) | 205 (39%) | 109 (21%) |
| 9. I understand the principles of ‘root cause analysis’ | 342 (65%) | 104 (20%) | 81 (15%) |
| 10. I understand the principles of undertaking a risk assessment | 409 (78%) | 55 (10%) | 63 (12%) |