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Support for both web-based and paper-based survey methods.

The document (149 KB) outlines 12 specific dimensions (composites) used to gauge safety culture. These include: (149 KB)

How well staff support each other and work as a team. Support for both web-based and paper-based survey methods

To identify strengths and areas for improvement in patient safety culture, allowing for internal benchmarking or comparison against other facilities. To identify strengths and areas for improvement in

Guidelines on how to select a representative group of staff to ensure data accuracy.

For more specific information on how to administer this survey or to access the documents, you can visit the Official AHRQ SOPS Hospital Survey page .

The survey provides a standardized way for hospitals to measure the "culture of safety"—essentially the shared values and behaviors that determine how patient safety is prioritized in daily operations.