Assessment of Patient Safety Competencies among Critical Care Nurses | ||
| Alexandria Scientific Nursing Journal | ||
| Volume 27, Issue 1, March 2025, Pages 233-244 PDF (247.63 K) | ||
| Document Type: Research articles | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/asalexu.2025.415006 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Rwan Ragab Rabea Bahr1; Amal Diab Ghanem Atalla2; Ahmed Abdelwahab Ibrahim El Sayed,3 | ||
| 1, Head Nurse Abbas Helmy Center for Addiction and Mental Health, Alexandria Governorate | ||
| 2Assistant Professor Nursing Administration Department, Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University. | ||
| 3Lecturer. Nursing Administration Department, Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University. | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Quality assurance programs have been implemented worldwide to address nursing errors and improve patient safety. However, despite these efforts, threats to patient safety remain a major concern and contribute to the overall crude death rate. The World Health Organization (2018) reported that 42.7 million medical errors occurrences annually during hospitalizations. These errors are identified as the 14th leading cause of death and morbidity worldwide(Mohanty et al., 2018). Aim: This study aims to assess levels patient safety competencies among critical care nurses. Research Question: What is the level of patient safety competencies among critical care nurses? Research design: Descriptive research design was used to carry out this study. Setting: This study was conducted at all critical units of Alexandria Main University Hospital. Subjects: All nurses (N=289) who are working in the previous mentioned units were recruited to collect the required data. Tools: One tool is used to collect the necessary data Patient Safety Competency Self-Evaluation Questionnaire (PSCSE). Results: The highest percentage of nurses (72.7% ) had high level of patient safety competencies. Conclusion: This study highlights that nurses exhibit a moderate to high level of patient safety competencies. By possessing the necessary competencies, healthcare professionals can identify, prevent, and manage medical errors and adverse events, contributing to a culture of safety within the healthcare system. Recommendations: Based on the findings of this study the policy makers and nurse leaders should fund training programs by allocating funding for the development and implementation of training programs that focus on patient safety competencies. Mandate continuing education by requiring ongoing professional development in patient safety as part of licensure renewal for nurses, ensuring continuous improvement in these critical areas. Promote a safety culture by encouraging healthcare organizations to cultivate a culture of safety, where patient safety is core values supported by leadership and embedded in daily practices. Standardize competency assessments through establish standardized tools and methods for regularly assessing nurses' patient safety competencies, ensuring consistency and accountability | ||
| Keywords | ||
| patient safety; safety competencies; nurses; critical care unit | ||
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