The Impact on Healthcare Workers of Italian Law n. 24/2017 “Gelli–Bianco” on Patient Safety and Medical Liability
A National Survey
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 17801005 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Giuseppe Albano (0000-0002-9636-572X, University of Palermo, corresponding author), Giuseppe Davide Albano (University of Palermo), Arianna Rifiorito (University of Palermo), Ginevra Malta (0000-0003-0917-7809, University of Palermo), Erika Serena Sorrentino (University of Palermo), Vincenzo Falco (0000-0003-1507-6035, University of Palermo), Alberto Firenze (0000-0002-7383-3041, University of Palermo), Antonina Argo (0000-0002-9964-0184, University of Palermo), Stefania Zerbo (0000-0003-1101-0864, University of Palermo) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 14 |
| Pages | 8448-8448 |
| Publication date | 2022-07-11 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph19148448 |
| PMID | 35886299 |
| OpenAlex | W4285038099 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 22 |
Italian "Gelli-Bianco" law (law n. 24 enacted by the Italian Government on 8 March 2017) introduced innovative changes and regulations regarding patient safety and healthcare workers' (HCWs) liability. We promoted a national survey to evaluate the effect of the law on HCWs. The questionnaire was edited and distributed using the free online tool "Google Forms" (Google LLC). The mode of administration chosen for the questionnaire was telematic self-completion. In particular, the questionnaire was sent to several portals of information, websites, in the scientific and medical sectors. Four hundred forty-five subjects participated in the survey. The differences in categorical variables for Gelli-Bianco Law reading with professional variables were analyzed in a univariate analysis using the Chi-square test and Fisher's exact test. Reading the law is significantly and positively related to knowledge and communication of adverse events and sentinel events, checklist adoption, and participation in educational activities on risk management. The law's implementation and promotion is a reliable educational tool for increasing patient safety culture and involving HCWs in risk management activities. Knowledge of the law, related education, and understanding of its application are still inadequate; therefore, educational programs regarding patient safety, risk management, and the contents of the law itself must be vigorously promoted to achieve clinical governance goals
Business · Health care · Liability · Medical education · Patient safety · Political science · Public relations · Questionnaire · Sociology · Stakeholder · Ethics in medical practice · Law · Medical Malpractice and Liability Issues · Medicine · Patient Safety and Medication Errors
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| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2023 - 2024 (2) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |