The study examined how certain workplace features are linked to occupational injuries and adverse events in an Italian teaching hospital.
Data from the University Hospital of Udine was analyzed using Poisson regression models to assess the relationship between different outcomes (like injuries and medication errors) and unit characteristics.
Findings indicated that factors such as the proportion of female staff, sick-leave days, overtime hours, and being part of a surgical unit were significantly related to these outcomes, suggesting potential areas for improving workplace safety and patient care.