4 Oct 2017 | Safe Surgery NZ
Safe Surgery NZ aims to make surgery safer by improving teamwork and communication in the operating theatre. The 2017 Surgical Safety Culture Survey demonstrates an improvement in the attitudes and perceptions of surgical team members across New Zealand.
Survey dimensions/factors |
Average agreement score* 2017 |
Average agreement score*2015 |
% point difference 2017 vs. 2015 |
Overall | 75% | 71% | +4% |
Contextual (readiness) | 72% | 71% | +1% |
Interpersonal (teamwork): | 76% | 70% | +6% |
Factor 1: Communication | 73% | 63% | +10% |
Factor 2: Coordination | 80% | 72% | +8% |
Factor 3: Respect | 80% | 74% | +6% |
Factor 4: Assertiveness | 79% | 76% | +3% |
Factor 5: Clinical Leadership | 66% | 63% | +3% |
Practical (adherence) | 71% | 62% | +9% |
Consequential (other items) | 82% | 81% | +1% |
Additional questions | 73% | 70% | +3% |