This section provides advice on feedback, action planning and improvement strategies. This information can be used to support the use of the data collected through any patient safety culture improvement project.
Approved by J Glading, A/SD for AURA/HAI/IPC
Expert advice
2021
Guide, user guide or guidelines
The technical specifications provide guidance to assist organisations to implement the Australian Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture (A-HSOPS 2.0) in a consistent manner.
Improving patient care is important to hospitals. One way to do this is to ask staff about their perceptions and experiences of the patient safety culture. This information is used alongside other measures, including patient experience, to identify what is working well and what can be improved.
Defining patient safety culture
This section steps through the process of analysis and reporting survey data on patient safety culture.
At this stage you have decided to undertake an improvement project using a survey of patient safety culture, engaged champions and developed a clear project plan. Stage 2 steps you through preparing for and running the survey.