Purpose: This study investigates the effect of personal characteristics and organizational factors on nurses’ intention to report for work in a national emergency. Design: A convenience sample was drawn of 243 Israeli registered nurses. A structured self-administered questionnaire collected data on (a) intention to report for work, (b) barriers preventing nurses from reporting for work, (c) …
Purpose: To investigate the association between patient safety culture (PSC) and the incidence and reporting rate of medical errors by Israeli nurses. Design: Self-administered structured questionnaires were distributed to a convenience sample of 247 registered nurses enrolled in training programs at Tel Aviv University (response rate = 91%). Methods: The questionnaire’s three sections examin…