Article
Nursing
Leodoro J. Labrague
Summary: This study examines the factors influencing nurses' adherence to patient safety protocols and the relationship between nurses' adherence and adverse patient events. The findings show that adherence to patient safety protocols is generally high, but the adherence rates are lower in areas such as reporting safety errors, conducting fall risk assessments, and adhering to pressure ulcer prevention guidelines. Increased adherence to safety protocols is associated with higher reporting of adverse patient events.
JOURNAL OF NURSING SCHOLARSHIP
(2023)
Article
Nursing
Tugce Yesilyaprak, Fatma Demir Korkmaz
Summary: This study investigated the relationship between surgical ICU nurses' patient safety culture and adverse events. The findings revealed that the level of patient safety culture among nurses was average and there was a significant correlation between patient safety culture and adverse events.
NURSING IN CRITICAL CARE
(2023)
Article
Nursing
Edris Kakemam, Hojatolah Gharaee, Mohamad Reza Rajabi, Milad Nadernejad, Zahra Khakdel, Pouran Raeissi, Rohollah Kalhor
Summary: The study revealed that nurses had low perception of patient safety culture and high perceived occurrence of adverse events, with higher perception of patient safety culture among nurses associated with lower occurrence of adverse events. Further research is needed to assess interventions addressing patient safety culture in reducing adverse events.
Article
Management
Leodoro J. Labrague, Sulaiman Dawood Al Sabei, Raeda F. AbuAlRub, Ikram A. Burney, Omar Al Rawajfah
Summary: The study in Oman found that nurse managers were perceived as highly authentic leaders, and their authentic leadership significantly predicted nurses' safety actions, decrease in nurse-assessed adverse events, and increase in nursing care quality. Furthermore, the relationship between authentic leadership and nurse-assessed adverse events and care quality was mediated by nurses' safety actions.
JOURNAL OF NURSING MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Magnhild Vikan, Arvid Steinar Haugen, Ann Kristin Bjornnes, Berit Taraldsen Valeberg, Ellen Catharina Tveter Deilkas, Stein Ove Danielsen
Summary: This scoping review summarizes the evidence on the association between patient safety culture (PSC) scores and adverse event (AE) rates in healthcare services. The majority of studies show that increased PSC scores are associated with reduced AE rates. However, there is a lack of studies from primary care and low- and middle-income countries, and there is a discrepancy in utilized concepts and methodology, indicating a need for a broader understanding of the concepts and more uniform methodology.
BMC HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Nursing
Asal Hafezi, Atye Babaii, Bahman Aghaie, Mohammad Abbasinia
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the associations between nurses' perceptions of patient safety culture, patient safety competency, and adverse events (AEs). The results showed that medication errors, pressure ulcers, falls, and the use of restraints were significantly associated with certain dimensions of patient safety culture and patient safety competency.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Sally Mohammed Farghaly Abdelaliem, Samira Ahmed Alsenany
Summary: Individual and group beliefs, attitudes, perceptions, competences, and behavioral patterns all contribute to the safety culture of a healthcare company. The study aims to assess nurses' perceptions of elements influencing patient safety culture. The findings indicate that nursing staff have a high perception of patient safety culture, with a majority reporting no safety events annually. The current findings should be considered in interventions promoting patient safety and reporting culture, and a multidimensional network intervention should be implemented to enhance patient safety and a blame-free culture.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Khaild AL-Mugheed, Nurhan Bayraktar, Mohammad Al-Bsheish, Adi AlSyouf, Mu'taman Jarrar, Waleed AlBaker, Badr K. Aldhmadi
Summary: This study investigates patient safety attitudes among doctors and nurses and finds that participants have negative perceptions in all patient safety domains. Nurses show a higher positive perception than doctors regarding job satisfaction, stress recognition, and perceptions of management domains. There are statistically significant differences between experiences, workloads, adverse events, and total mean scores of patient safety attitudes.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Emma D. Quach, Lewis E. Kazis, Shibei Zhao, Pengsheng Ni, Sarah E. McDannold, Valerie A. Clark, Christine W. Hartmann
Summary: The study found that adverse events in nursing homes can be reduced by providing supportive supervision to frontline staff and creating a safer physical environment.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Izabela Witczak, Lukasz Rypicz, Piotr Karniej, Agnieszka Mlynarska, Grzegorz Kubielas, Izabella Uchmanowicz
Summary: This study revealed a significant presence of nursing care rationing, which led to inadequate staffing, excessive workload, lack of transparency in handling adverse events, and insufficient cooperation between hospital units regarding patient safety, impacting various aspects of patient safety negatively.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Nursing
Tran Thi Nhi Ha, Pham Quoc Thanh, Tran Lien Huong, Vu Tuan Anh, Nguyen Minh Tu, Pham Hung Tien, Bui Thi Thu Ha
Summary: This study aimed to assess nurses' perceptions of patient safety culture in four public general hospitals in Hanoi, Vietnam. A cross-sectional study surveyed 705 nurses using the Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture (HSOPSC) in an online format. The results showed a high positive response rate of 72.8%, with areas for improvement in staffing and non-punitive response to error. Factors such as communication openness, staffing, frequency of events reported, and lengths of services in hospital and unit predicted the overall patient safety grade.
APPLIED NURSING RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Iwona Malinowska-Lipien, Agnieszka Micek, Teresa Gabrys, Maria Kozka, Krzysztof Gajda, Agnieszka Gniadek, Tomasz Brzostek, Allison Squires
Summary: The research evaluated the attitudes of nurses and physicians towards factors influencing hospitalized patient safety, with both groups scoring highest in stress recognition and lowest in evaluating working conditions. Nurses scored significantly lower than physicians in every aspect of safety attitudes evaluation, highlighting the importance of positive working conditions and effective teamwork in improving employees' attitudes towards patient safety.
Article
Nursing
Loai M. Zabin, Rasha S. Abu Zaitoun, Abdullah A. Abdullah
Summary: This study provides a comprehensive assessment of perceived safety among nurses in a hospital. However, it was found that nurses have a negative perception of a nonpunitive response to error. Therefore, efforts are required by hospital management to improve the culture of incident reporting.
Article
Education, Scientific Disciplines
Ray Samuriwo, Alison Bullock, Katie Webb, Lynn V. Monrouxe
Summary: In narratives of encounters related to patient safety with trainee doctors, experienced nurses constructed seven identities, which related to the two key roles of nurses as educators and as practitioners.
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Maria del Carmen Gimenez-Espert, Sandra Maldonado, Daniel Pinazo, Vicente Prado-Gasco
Summary: The study aimed to adapt and validate a tool to measure nursing students' attitudes towards patient communication, showing reliability and validity. Nursing students demonstrated positive attitudes in cognitive and behavioral dimensions, while scores were lower in the affective component. Differences in attitudes were found across academic years, suggesting the importance of considering these findings to enhance communication education and patient care quality.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Nursing
Ritin Fernandez, Wilma tenHam-Baloyi, Elsheba Mathew, Selda Secginli, Zuhal Bahar, Carley Jans, Nursen Nahcivan, Gizemnur Torun, Samuel Lapkin, Heidi Green
Summary: This study explored the behavioral intentions of final-year undergraduate students and new graduate nurses towards medication safety in four countries. The findings indicated that both student nurses and new graduate nurses showed positive attitudes, subjective norms, perceived behavior control, and intentions towards practicing medication safety. However, the differences among countries require further investigation on the factors influencing attitudes towards medication safety among student nurses and new nurse graduates.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NURSING
(2023)
Article
Nursing
Natasha Hawkins, Sarah Yeun-Sim Jeong, Tony Smith, Jenny Sim
Summary: The aim of this study was to examine self-reported exposure and experiences of negative workplace behavior and coping strategies of nursing staff before and after educational workshops. The results showed that participants were more likely to be exposed to work-related bullying acts and they used problem-focused coping strategies and sought social support when facing negative behaviors. Overall, there was a decrease in both bullying and incivility experienced by participants, but the study was unable to establish statistically significant differences due to the implementation of the intervention.
Article
Nursing
Sarah Smith, Samuel Lapkin, Elizabeth Halcomb, Jenny Sim
Summary: This study aims to explore the relationships between job satisfaction, community satisfaction, practice environment, burnout, and intention to leave of nurses working in small rural hospitals in Australia. The findings show that overall job satisfaction is high, and emotional exhaustion, nurse manager ability, leadership, and support of nurses are the most significant predictors of job satisfaction.
JOURNAL OF NURSING SCHOLARSHIP
(2023)
Review
Critical Care Medicine
Majid Alotni, Michelle Guilhermino, Jed Duff, Jenny Sim
Summary: This integrative review aimed to identify and synthesize evidence on barriers to pain management in adult ICUs. The findings suggest that lack of knowledge, nursing beliefs, insufficient nursing staff, lack of documentation, and poor communication commonly affect pain management in adult ICUs.
AUSTRALIAN CRITICAL CARE
(2023)
Article
Nursing
Natasha Hawkins, Sarah Yeun-Sim Jeong, Tony Smith, Jenny Sim
Summary: This study investigated the workplace interactions of Australian nurses in regional acute care hospitals, focusing on their experiences and perceptions of workplace behavior. The findings revealed that nurses work in a conflicted tribe under pressure, consisting of subcategories such as belongingness, a challenging work environment, zero tolerance policies, conflicting priorities, and cultural norm shifts. By considering nurses' experiences and identifying the symptoms of a struggling system, nurse leaders can implement strategies to mitigate negative behavior and promote a respectful workplace environment.
JOURNAL OF ADVANCED NURSING
(2023)
Article
Nursing
Fares Alshammari, Jenny Sim, Samuel Lapkin, Gemma Mcerlean
Summary: This study aimed to explore registered nurses' attitudes towards end-of-life care and the barriers and facilitators they encounter. A cross-sectional survey and individual interviews were conducted among 431 registered nurses in Saudi Arabia. Results showed positive attitudes towards caring for dying patients, but negative attitudes towards discussing death with patients and managing emotions. Barriers included lack of communication skills and cultural resistance, while facilitators included support from colleagues and patients' families.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NURSING
(2023)
Article
Nursing
Faisal Khalaf Alanazi, Samuel Lapkin, Luke Molloy, Jenny Sim
Summary: This study aimed to examine the association between nursing unit safety culture, quality of care, missed care, nurse staffing levels, and inpatient falls using two data sources. The results showed that nursing units with a strong safety climate and better collaborations had lower incidents of patient falls using both data sources.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NURSING
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Bismi Thottiyil Sultanmuhammed Abdul Khadar, Jenny Sim, Julee McDonagh, Vanessa M. McDonald, Brett G. Mitchell
Summary: This protocol paper outlines a planned randomized controlled trial in Australian Residential Aged Care Facilities (RACFs) to evaluate the effectiveness of in-room air purifiers in reducing the risk of acute respiratory infections (ARIs). The study will use a multi-centre double-blind randomised crossover design and will be conducted in three RACFs in a regional area of New South Wales. The primary outcome will be a reduction in the incidence of ARI, with secondary outcomes including the time to first infection and healthcare utilization.
INFECTION DISEASE & HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Nursing
Faisal Khalaf Alanazi, Samuel Lapkin, Luke Molloy, Jenny Sim
Summary: This study examined the association between safety attitudes, quality of care, missed care, nurse staffing levels, and the rate of healthcare-associated infection (HAI) in adult intensive care units (ICUs). The results showed that positive safety culture and better nurse staffing levels can lower the rates of HAIs in ICUs. Higher levels of job satisfaction among ICU nurses, lower proportions of missed nursing care, and higher nurse staffing are associated with lower rates of HAIs.
INTENSIVE AND CRITICAL CARE NURSING
(2023)
Article
Nursing
Fares Alshammari, Jenny Sim, Gemma Mcerlean, Samuel Lapkin
Summary: This study examined the behavioural, normative, and control beliefs of registered nurses in Saudi Arabia regarding end-of-life care for patients with advanced and life-limiting illnesses. The study also identified the barriers and facilitators they encountered in providing such care. The findings revealed that multidisciplinary team collaboration was seen as the most efficient way to deliver end-of-life care, while discussing end-of-life care with patients or families was believed to lead to feelings of hopelessness. Paradoxically, many nurses held the negative belief that patients at the end of life should receive both curative and palliative care.
Article
Nursing
Faisal Khalaf Alanazi, Samuel Lapkin, Luke Molloy, Jenny Sim
Summary: This study aimed to examine the impact of unit safety culture, nursing unit characteristics, and missed care on pressure injury rates in Saudi Arabian hospitals. The results showed that nursing units with higher safety culture scores were associated with lower pressure injury rates and lower nurses' perceptions of the frequency of pressure injuries. Additionally, an increase in the frequency of missed nursing care was linked to higher rates of pressure injuries.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NURSING STUDIES ADVANCES
(2023)