The Reality of Application of Risk Management in Children Hospital in Benghazi

Risk management in public hospitals is the process that aims to identify potential risks, evaluate them, and plan to deal with them effectively. This study was intended to explore the reality of application of risk management in Children’s Hospital in Benghazi. Across-sectional descriptive design was used for conducting this study. A total 264 healthcare professionals including doctors, nurses, and administrative staff working in children hospital participated in study. A self-administrated questionnaire was used to collect the data, which included two parts: general information, and risk management. Data were analyzed by SPSS. The results showed that half 51.9% of the participants acknowledged the presence of a dedicated risk management department. Medical risks account for 43.6% of the concerns, and 42% of respondents were unsure if the hospital's management integrates risk assessments into its strategy. Additionally, 63.3% felt that risk forecasting is inadequate, and 72% see the sources of risks as internal and external, and 54.9% believe that there are no effective methods in place to address risks, 58% think that the management does not adopt an effective risk management plan, 65.5% feel that the hospital does not respond to their concerns, 61.7% do not feel secure, and 64% believe that risks are not adequately assessed. The study concluded that presence risk management in children hospital, although it was deemed ineffective.