Abstract

Determining the factors that are associated with the provision of safe patient care is crucial for today's healthcare environment. Such efforts are necessary, as research demonstrates that the majority of medical errors, or adverse events, are preventable. This correlational study provided evidence regarding the types of acute care hospitals that are likely to utilize patient safety practices and whether this composite of patient safety practices is associated with patient safety outcomes.

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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 3239960; ProQuest document ID: 304790157. The author still retains copyright.

Author Details

Deirdre Kling Thornlow, PhD, RN, CPHQ

Sigma Membership

Beta Epsilon

Type

Dissertation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Descriptive/Correlational

Research Approach

Qualitative Research

Keywords:

Acute Care, Patient Safety, Quality Health Outcomes Model and Learning Organization Theory, Hospital Systems

Advisor

Elizabeth Merwin

Second Advisor

Patricia Hollen

Third Advisor

William Knaus

Fourth Advisor

Arlene Keeling

Degree

PhD

Degree Grantor

University of Virginia

Degree Year

2007

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Review Type

None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Proxy-submission

Date of Issue

2021-11-05

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