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Ayşegül Yılmaz1, Betül Sönmez2
1Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Health Sciences, Selçuk University, Konya, Türkiye.
Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice
|August 14, 2024
Summary
Nurses
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Patient Safety
- Healthcare Quality
Background:
- Medical errors significantly impact patient safety.
- Understanding nurses' perspectives on medical errors is crucial for improving safety protocols.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore nurses' definitions, experiences, and perceptions of medical errors.
- To investigate the causes, management, and reporting of medical errors from a nursing viewpoint.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative, descriptive, and exploratory study design.
- Semi-structured, in-depth online interviews with 15 clinical nurses.
- Phenomenological methods and descriptive analysis, adhering to COREQ guidelines.
Main Results:
- Identified seven key themes: definition, experience, frequency, causes, reporting, approach, and prevention of medical errors.
- Revealed 26 distinct codes related to nurses' understanding and experiences of medical errors.
- Highlighted the need for increased awareness and improved reporting mechanisms for medical errors.
Conclusions:
- Enhancing nurses' awareness of medical errors and reporting is essential.
- Leadership support is needed to foster a positive approach to medical error management.
- Empowering nurse managers is critical for implementing effective strategies.
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