Table 2 Significant patient safety concern of respondents
From: Patient safety awareness among 309 surgeons in Enugu, Nigeria: a cross-sectional survey
Significant patient safety concern | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
n (%) | n (%) | |
Hospital -acquired infections | 197 (63.8) | 112 (36.2) |
Wrong- site surgery | 170 (55.0) | 139 (45.0) |
Medication errors | 175 (56.6) | 134 (43.4) |
Abuse/overuse of blood transfusion | 133 (43.0) | 176 (57.0) |
Retained surgical items | 167 (54.0) | 142 (46.0) |
Overall perception of patient safety issues | Frequency(n) | Percent (%) |
 Poor | 159 | 51.5 |
 Good | 150 | 48.5 |