AHRQ Patient Safety Network: Should I report? A qualitative study of barriers to incident reporting among nurses working in nursing homes.

AHRQ Patient Safety Network



Should I report? A qualitative study of barriers to incident reporting among nurses working in nursing homes.

Winsvold Prang I, Jelsness-Jørgensen LP. Geriatr Nurs. 2014 Oct 10; [Epub ahead of print].

In this qualitative study, nursing staff in long-term care facilities described barriers to reporting patient safety problems, including lack of a supportive culture, insufficient time, and fear of conflict or repercussions. These findings highlight the need for multifaceted interventions to improve nursing home safety.

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