Patient Safety Competency Self-Evaluation Level of Nursing Students: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Research

Abstract

Aim: This research aimed to determine the patient safety competency self-evaluation level of nursing students. Method: The research was designed as cross-sectional and descriptive and was conducted with 174 students in the third and fourth year of the nursing department of a public university. The research data were collected using the Patient Safety Competency Self-Evaluation Tool (PSCSE) and the Personal Information Form. Results: The mean PSCSE score of the students was found to be 161.28 (SD=23.47). The mean scores of the sub-dimensions of the PSCSE were 21.80+-4.20 for knowledge, 82.39 (SD=13.44) for skill, and 57.09 (SD=9.73) for attitude. It has been determined that there is a moderate, significant, and positive relationship among the sub-dimensions of the scale Conclusion: It has been determined that the skills, knowledge, and attitude competencies of nursing students regarding patient safety are above the median. In the nursing curriculum, it can be suggested that the course content on patient safety should be designed by considering patient safety competency and self-assessment levels of students. Students who are competent in patient safety and have a high level of self-evaluation will have an impact on increasing the quality of care and patient safety in the health institutions they work after graduation.

Keywords

• patient safety
• nursing student
• clinical competence
• attitude