Sex differences in operating room care giver perceptions of patient safety: A pilot study from the Veterans Health Administration Medical Team Training Program

Quality and Safety in Health Care

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 128-131

  Carney, B T ^a   Mills, P D ^a   Bagian, J P ^b   Weeks, W B ^a  

^a VA National Center for Patient Safety Field Office   (United States)

^b VA National Center for Patient Safety   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; FEMALE; HEALTH PERSONNEL ATTITUDE; HOSPITAL PERSONNEL; HUMAN; JOB SATISFACTION; MALE; MENTAL STRESS; OPERATING ROOM; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PILOT STUDY; PUBLIC HOSPITAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; SAFETY; SEX DIFFERENCE;

ATTITUDE OF HEALTH PERSONNEL; FEMALE; HOSPITALS, VETERANS; HUMANS; JOB SATISFACTION; MALE; OPERATING ROOMS; PERSONNEL, HOSPITAL; PILOT PROJECTS; QUESTIONNAIRES; SAFETY; SAFETY MANAGEMENT; SEX FACTORS; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL;

EID: 77950428643     PISSN: 14753898     EISSN: 14753901     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/qshc.2008.028233     Document Type: Article

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