Broader aspects of patient safety and comfort in speaking up about patient safety for medical students
| Medical student (n=255) | Mean (SD) 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree) | Agree/strongly agree n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Broader aspects of patient safety | ||
| As a student, my scope of practice is very clear to me | 3.2 (1.0) | 123 (48.4) |
| There is consistency in how patient safety issues are dealt with by different preceptors in the clinical/simulation setting | 3.0 (1.0)* | 89 (35.2) |
| I have sufficient opportunity to learn and interact with members of interdisciplinary teams | 3.4 (1.0)* | 143 (56.5) |
| I am gaining a solid understanding that reporting adverse events and close calls can lead to change and can reduce recurrence of events | 3.2 (1.1) | 111 (44.0) |
| Patient safety is well integrated into the overall programme | 3.3 (1.0) | 116 (45.8) |
| Clinical aspects of patient safety (eg, hand hygiene, transferring patients, medication safety) are well covered in our programme | 3.7 (1.0) | 158 (62.7) |
| ‘System’ aspects of patient safety are well covered in our programme (eg, aspects of the organisation, management, or the work environment including policies, resources, communication and other processes) | 2.8 (1.0)* | 62 (24.4) |
| Comfort in speaking up about patient safety | ||
| If I see someone engaging in unsafe care practice in the clinical setting, I feel I can approach them | 3.0 (1.0)* | 96 (37.8) |
| If I make a serious error, I worry that I will face disciplinary action | 3.6 (1.0) | 169 (66.8) |
| It is difficult to question the decisions or actions of those with more authority | 4.1 (0.8) | 215 (85.0) |
*Significant differences (p<0.05) across the year in the programme.