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.
How well staff support each other and work as a team. (149 KB)
Guidelines on how to select a representative group of staff to ensure data accuracy. The survey provides a standardized way for hospitals
Support for both web-based and paper-based survey methods. Support for both web-based and paper-based survey methods
Using a standardized, validated tool like the SOPS Hospital Survey allows for . By focusing on the "Non-punitive Response to Error" or "Communication Openness" scores, hospital leadership can move away from a "blame culture" and toward a "learning culture," which is proven to reduce medical errors and improve patient outcomes.
To identify strengths and areas for improvement in patient safety culture, allowing for internal benchmarking or comparison against other facilities.
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 .