Evaluation of Patient safety skills among nursing students

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the patient safety skills among nursing students in various academic settings. Methodology: In this cross-sectional study, data were gathered from 320 university nursing students from September 2023 until February 2024 through Health Professional Education in Patient Safety Survey. Results: There was a relation between patient safety awareness and GPA scores of the students (p=0.024). Clinical safety issues and understanding human & environmental factors were the highest safety domains(3.92±0.67), (3.91±0.52). There was a statistically significant difference between the classroom and clinical setting in risk management domain (p=0.033). Conclusion: For safe and effective patient care, nursing students should acquire the necessary competencies to navigate complex clinical environments and contribute to positive patient outcomes. © 2024, Pakistan Medical Association. All rights reserved.

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Author Keywords

education Nursing students Patient Safety

Index Keywords

Skill adult cross-sectional study female human male nursing student Risk management Article awareness Vocational education education health practitioner patient care patient safety treatment outcome

Author Affiliations

College of Nursing, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al Kharj, Riyad, Saudi Arabia

Funding & Acknowledgements

Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, PSAU

Grant: PSAU/2024/R/1445

This study was supported via funding from Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, PSAU/2024/R/1445), Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia.

Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, PSAU

This study was supported via funding from Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, PSAU/2024/R/1445), Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia.

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Evaluation of Patient safety skills among nursing students

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