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Table 6 Responses to statements regarding attitudes known to affect patient safety

From: Interval follow up of a 4-day pilot program to implement the WHO surgical safety checklist at a Congolese hospital

 

Strongly agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly disagree

We help each other when we are busy

5 (71%)

2 (29%)

0

0

0

When one part of the operating room team is busy, the others all help

5 (71%)

2 (29%)

0

0

0

We treat each other with respect in this operating room

0

5 (71%)

0

1 (14%)

0

We support each other in this operating room

1 (14%)

6 (86%)

0

0

0

People speak up if they see something happening that might harm the patient

2 (29%)

4 (57%)

0

1 (14%)

0

In this hospital we feel free to question those in authority

0

2 (29%)

2 (29%)

1 (14%)

2 (29%)

In this hospital we are afraid to ask questions if we see that things are wrong

1 (14%)

1 (14%)

2 (29%)

3 (43%)

0