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The aim is to outline a comprehensive model for healthcare climate and test its nursing subclimate's effects on patient safety outcomes.

Healthcare climate: A framework for measuring and improving patient safety*

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Randomized trial measures nursing climate impact on patient safety in hospitals, highlighting significant implications.

The aim is to outline a comprehensive model for healthcare climate and test its nursing subclimate's effects on patient safety outcomes.
Measured organizational climate in 69 nursing units across three hospitals.
Conducted random sampling of patient safety practices 6 months later.
Utilized a two-part Nursing Climate Scale and performed observations of safety practices.
Both hospital and unit nursing climates significantly predicted routine and emergency medication safety scores (Z = 2.65, 2.93; p < .01).
Alignment of unit and hospital climates showed a notable interaction effect on safety outcomes (Z = 2.78; p < .01).
The strength of the nursing climate increased predictive power regarding patient safety practices (Z = 3.64 for medication safety; p < .01).

Zohar et al. (2007) studied this question.

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