• 한국의료질향상학회지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.80-95
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• 2015

Objectives : A safety culture is the bedrock for all patient safety improvement initiatives; thus, many resources have been invested in measuring hospital culture. However, many of these endeavors have failed to yield meaningful results. This article proposes a practical checklist to ensure successful administration of a safety culture survey and describes current methodologies for analyzing survey results to develop safety improvement programs. Methods : We reviewed currently used safety culture surveys and summarized their strengths and weaknesses. We also reviewed studies using safety culture surveys and found several pitfalls leading to failure in survey administration. With this information, we developed a checklist that covers critical items in the survey process. We also reviewed newly developed methodologies for survey results analysis and application and described them using the Korean version of the Safety Attitudes Questionnaire as an example. Results : The checklist consists of three steps: survey preparation, administration, and analysis and application. Each step contains clear action items. The content even describes how to get buy-in from hospital executives and manage communication channels with them. Also, common misunderstandings regarding survey scores are described and possible solutions are suggested. In the analysis section, we demonstrate new methods for obtaining more accurate survey results and how to utilize these methods to develop and implement hospital-wide safety improvement programs. Conclusion : A successful safety culture survey is the foundation of all future safety improvement projects. This review is intended to guide hospitals in enhancing safety.

• 대한안전경영과학회지
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.73-80
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• 2010

The purpose of this study was to investigate the actual conditions of radiation safety supervision in animal clinics using inspection standard of X-ray generator for diagnosis. The surveys for inspection standard system, equipment condition, and safety supervision were carried out in 18 animal clinics randomly. The inspection standard included reproducibility of dose exposure, kVp, mAs, collimator accuracy test, collimator luminance test, X-ray view box luminance test, grounding system equipment test and external leakage current test. The surveys of equipment condition and safety supervision used one-on-one interview with 5 points measurement. As a result, 44.44% of reproducibility of dose exposure was proper, 81.25% of kVp test was good, and 100% of mAs test was appropriate. Also, 66.66% of collimator accuracy test was proper, 61.11% of collimator luminance test was good, 53.13% of X-ray view box luminance test was suitable. In addition, only 5.55% of grounding system equipment and ground resistance was proper, 63.64% of external leakage current test was appropriate in grounding system equipment test. The 100mA electric capacity of X-ray generator for diagnosis was popular with 44.44%, and its 55.56% was purchased used equipment. Monthly average of less than 50 times (61.11%) was top frequency in use, and no animal clinic had a thermo-luminescence dosimeter(TLD). The 16 animal clinics with radiation safety zone and 2 without radiation safety zone were appeared.

• 한국의료질향상학회지
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.23-29
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• 2018

Background: The purpose of this study was to examine undergraduate medical students' perceptions and intentions regarding patient safety during clinical clerkships. Methods: Cross-sectional and self-administered questionnaire survey was conducted on 34 students from one medical school using a modified version of the Medical Student Safety Attitudes and Professionalism Survey (MSSAPS). We assessed $4^{rd}-year$ medical students' perceptions of the cultures ('safety', 'teamwork', and 'error disclosure'), 'behavioural intentions' concerning patient safety issues and 'overall patient safety'. The overall response rate was 66.4%. Results: Among safety domains, "teamwork culture" was rated highest. "Error disclosure culture" received the lowest ratings. Regarding the error disclosure domain, only 10% of respondents reported that they have received education or training on how to disclose medical error to patients. Independent of survey domains, when students were asked "Overall, do you think your hospital is safe based on your clinical rotation?", 61.8% reported that the hospital was safe. Conclusions: Assessing students' perceptions of safety culture can provide clerkship directors and educators with information that enhances the educational environment and promotes patient safety. Discussions of medical errors, patient safety, and how best to incorporate an analysis of these issues into the existing curriculum are needed.

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제16권6호
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• pp.271-281
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• 2018

본 연구는 수술실 간호사의 환자안전역량과 팀워크의 인식이 환자안전관리활동에서 미치는 영향을 규명하고자 시도되었다. 연구대상자는 종합병원 수술실에서 6개월 이상 임상경력을 가진 간호사 110명이다. 자가보고 설문지를 이용하여 자료를 수집하였으며, 분석방법은 SPSS 21.0을 이용하여 기술통계, 평균비교분석, 상관분석, 단계적 회귀분석을 이용하였다. 연령이 높은 군과 교육수준이 높은 군이 유의하게 환자안전역량점수가 높았다. 환자안전역량과 환자안전관리활동은 유의한 양의 상관(r=.37)을 보였고, 팀워크와 환자안전관리활동도 유의한 양의 상관(r=.21)을 나타냈다. 회귀분석결과 환자안전관리 활동에 유의한 영향을 미치는 변수는 환자안전역량과 팀워크 인식이었고, 이들 변수의 설명력은 15.7%로 나타났다. 따라서 수술실 간호사의 환자안전관리활동을 향상을 위해 환자안전역량과 팀워크 향상을 위한 노력이 필요하며, 추가적으로 환자안전관리활동에 영향을 미치는 다른 변수에 대한 연구가 필요하다.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제17권9호
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• pp.329-339
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• 2016

본 연구는 수술실 간호사의 직무 스트레스와 조직몰입, 환자안전관리활동 정도를 파악하고, 환자안전관리활동 정도에 영향을 미치는 요인을 확인하기 위한 서술적 조사연구이다. 대상자는 G광역시 소재 1개의 대학병원과 9개 종합병원 수술실에 근무하는 간호사로 대상자 선정기준에 적합한 총 136명이었으며 자료수집기간은 2014년 7월 25일부터 8월 7일까지이었다. 수집된 자료는 SPSS/WIN 21.0 program을 이용하여 기술통계, Independent t-test, one- way ANOVA, Pearson's correlation, multiple regression으로 분석하였다. 연구결과는 다음과 같다. 대상자의 직무 스트레스 정도는 5점 만점에 3.76점, 조직몰입 정도는 5점 만점에 3.09점, 환자안전관리활동 정도는 5점 만점에 4.15점이었다. 수술실 간호사의 환자안전관리활동 정도는 대상자의 근무경력, 적성, 근무만족도와 환자안전교육 횟수에 따라서 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 있었다. 환자안전관리활동은 조직몰입과 유의한 양의 상관관계가 있었고, 수술실 간호사의 환자안전관리활동에 영향을 미치는 요인은 조직몰입과 환자안전교육 횟수로, 이들 변수의 설명력은 23%이었다. 이상의 연구결과를 통해 조직몰입과 환자안전교육이 수술실 간호사의 환자안전관리활동을 증진시키는 주요 영향요인으로 확인되었다. 따라서, 수술실의 환자안전관리를 위해서 수술실 간호사의 조직몰입을 향상시키는 다양한 중재프로그램 개발과 환자안전관리활동을 위한 지속적이고 체계적인 환자안전교육의 강화가 필요하다고 사료된다.

• 근관절건강학회지
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.93-102
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• 2023

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of safety control, nursing professionalism, and burnout on patient safety management activities of operating room nurses. Methods: Data were collected from August 10 to September 26, 2022 from 154 operating nurses who consented to participate and have worked for more than six months in hospitals with 300 or more beds in the Seoul-Incheon area. The data were analyzed using the SPSS/WIN 26.0 program. Results: The main factors affecting patient safety management activities were safety control (β=.36, p<.001) and nursing professionalism (β=.15, p=.046). The regression model was statistically significant (F=13.49, p<.001), with explanatory power of approximately 28.6%. Conclusion: Based on these results, the aforementioned activities can be promoted by preparing and providing an operating room safety management program that can improve safety control and establish proper nursing professionalism.

• 한국병원경영학회지
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.144-156
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• 2017

Purpose: Crisis is inevitable to every organization and therefore, successful crisis management is critical to the organizations' survival and prosperity. With the understanding, this study aims to draw propositions for successful crisis management of hospitals when facing infectious disease outbreak. For the purpose, a case of a small and medium sized hospital's experience of crisis management during 2015 Middle East Respiratory Syndrome outbreak was analyzed. Methodology/Approach: The detailed internal circumstances and experiences of the hospital during the MERS outbreak were identified by in-depth interview as well as the extensive material review, and analyzed under the view of the theories of accident, error, and crisis in relation of organization management Findings: Overall, nine propositions are drawn by the phase of crisis. In pre-crisis phase, for example, 'the hospital preparedness has positive influence on the effective responding to the crisis'. In detection phase, 'the mindfulness of the hospital organizations' as well as the individuals' has positive influence on detecting the crisis signals'. In crisis phase, for example, 'improvising naturally occurs in crisis by the unknown disease, therefore, a component site supervisor coordinating such improvision is important'. Lastly, in post-crisis phase, 'successful crisis responding experience facilitates the positive hospital culture'. Practical implication: From the experience of a small and medium size hospital, it is suggested that proactive system approach oriented by safety is beneficial for effective crisis management.

• 대한안전경영과학회지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.147-152
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• 2016

Chest lateral decubitus is a chest examination to determine the persence of pleural fluid in thorax. In this study, we prepare recumbent holding position time standard of chest lateral decubitus. The records of 15 patients with chest lateral decubitus between May and Jun. Recumbent holding time is 30, 60, 90, 120, 180, 210, 240 seconds. The result is fluid level change between 0.88mm to 9.63. Fluid heigh change between 9.9 percent to 42.5 percent. We can confirm fluid level change with chest decubitus image. The proper time for fluid level change is 180 seconds.

• 대한안전경영과학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한안전경영과학회 2008년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.329-341
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• 2008

The psychosocial stress and musculoskeletal disorders(MSDs) have been one of major health problems for hospital workers. This study tried to understand the relationship between symptoms associated with MSDs and risk factors such as working posture, job stress, psychosocial stress and fatigue. A total number of 655 hospital workers participated in this study. Specifically, REBA was applied for evaluating working posture and a checklist prepared by KOSHA(Korean Occupational Safety and Health Agency) was used for symptom survey. A questionnaire from KOSHA was also used for collecting data associated with job stress, psychosocial stress and fatigue. All these data were formulated and modeled by path analysis which was one of major statistical tools in this study. Specifically, path analysis for the data we collected came up with several major findings. The risk scores from working posture based on REBA had indirect effects via fatigue factor(MFS) as well as direct effects on symptoms. The factors associated with job stress(KOSS) and psychosocial stress(PWI-SF) had significant effects on symptoms. Specifically, indirect effect of job stress factors via fatigue factors(MFS) had bigger than that of direct effect of job stress on symptom.

• 한국병원경영학회지
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.15-25
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• 2022

Purposes: This study aimed to identify the relationships among personal and organizational communication skills, occupational stress, and patient safety activity levels of two nursing workforce groups (nurses and nursing assistants) who provide integrated nursing care services. Methodology: The study design is a cross-sectional study. Seventy-one nurses and forty-three nursing assistants working in the integrated nursing care service wards participated in this study. The data were collected using a self-reported questionnaire from June to July 2021. The relationships among the variables were analyzed using the Pearson correlation coefficient. Findings: Nurses' personal communication skills (r=.294, p=.013), organizational communication skills (r=.408, p<.001), and occupational stress (r=.243, p=.041) were associated with their patient safety activities. However, nursing assistants' personal communication skills, organizational communication, and occupational stress were not correlated with their patient safety activities. Practical Implication: Patient safety activities of nurses were related to their communication skills and occupational stress, but nurse assistants were not. Therefore, nurses should encourage nursing assistants to responsibly engage in patient safety activities and supervise their works appropriately to achieve high-quality care.