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What are the four subscales of the Veterans Health Administration Patient Safety Culture Survey (VHA-PSCS)?

The four subscales of the VHA-PSCS are: Risk identification and just culture, Error transparency and mitigation, Supervisor communication and trust, and Team cohesion and engagement.

The Veterans Health Administration Patient Safety Culture Survey (VHA-PSCS) includes four subscales designed to assess different aspects of patient safety culture within the organization. These subscales are: Risk identification and just culture, which focuses on recognizing potential risks and fostering a culture that balances accountability with a non-punitive approach; Error transparency and mitigation, which emphasizes the importance of openly discussing errors and implementing strategies to prevent them; Supervisor communication and trust, which evaluates the quality of communication and trust between supervisors and their teams; and Team cohesion and engagement, which measures the degree of teamwork and involvement among staff members.

Key points

  • VHA-PSCS has four subscales.
  • Subscale 1: Risk identification and just culture.
  • Subscale 2: Error transparency and mitigation.
  • Subscale 3: Supervisor communication and trust.
  • Subscale 4: Team cohesion and engagement.
Source:The Nexus between Nursing and Patient Safety· Foundations of Patient Safety· p. 41–42

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The Nexus between Nursing and Patient Safety

Cynthia A. Oster, Jane S. Braaten

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