Influence of Nurses' Awareness of Patient Safety Culture on Patients Satisfaction

Abstract

Patient safety is a foundation in healthcare delivery. Ensuring patient safety requires the ongoing, focused efforts of every member of the healthcare team. Worldwide, patients are exposed to medical errors or adverse events, which are preventable through improving patient safety culture. This would undoubtedly improve patient satisfaction. In fact, safety and satisfaction are both manifestations of an underlying hospital culture committed to meet or exceed patient expectation.