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Assessment and analysis of patient safety competency of Chinese nurses with associate degrees: A cross-sectional
Lupei Yan1, Lili Yao1, Yuerong Li1
1Department of Anesthesiology The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University Chongqing China.
Aim:
To analyse the patient safety competency (PSC) of Chinese nurses with associate degrees (ADNs) and explore factors.
Design:
A cross-sectional study.
Methods:
A convenience sample of 451 ADNs working in 18 hospitals located in Chongqing city of China was investigated using the Patient Safety Competency Nurse Evaluation Scale (PSCNES). Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyse the data.
Results:
ADNs had a moderate level of PSC. In terms of the six dimensions of PSC, ADNs performed well in clinical practice and safety risk management, while they performed poorly in patient-centred care and patient safety culture. Statistically significant differences were reported in two items. Firstly, ADNs who have participated in patient safety training had a higher level in all dimensions of PSC than those who have not participated in related training. Secondly, ADNs without professional titles had a higher level of patient safety culture than those with professional titles.
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