Standard Precautions, Ethical Principle and Practice Challenges as Predictors of Patient Safety Culture in Selected Hospitals in Saki-West, Oyo State (Published)
Patient safety culture is a fundamental aspect of healthcare quality and management. This study examined the perceived patient safety culture and its associated factors among clinical managers in hospitals in Saki, Oyo State, Nigeria. The objectives were to assess the influence of standard precautions, ethical principles, practice challenges, and organizational management on patient safety culture among clinical managers. A descriptive cross-sectional research design was adopted for the study. The target population comprised clinical managers working in selected hospitals within Saki. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data, and analysis was carried out using descriptive statistics (mean, frequency, percentage) and inferential statistics where appropriate. The results revealed that standard precautions (β = 0.137, t = 2.307, p < 0.05) and ethical principle (β = 0.144, t = 3.132, p < 0.05) had significant positive influence on patient safety culture. However, practice challenges had a significant negative influence on the patients safety culture (β = -0.297, t = -4.581, p < 0.05). The study concluded that clinical managers in Saki hospitals demonstrate a strong commitment to patient safety through adherence to standard precautions and ethical principles. It was recommended that hospital authorities strengthen institutional policies on non-punitive error reporting, ensure adequate staffing, and promote regular safety training and supportive supervision. This research contributes to the growing body of knowledge on healthcare quality and underscores the need for sustained leadership commitment to building a strong patient safety culture in Nigerian healthcare institutions.
Keywords: Ethical Principles, Patient safety culture, Saki hospitals, clinical managers, organizational management, standard precautions