New Graduated Nurses´ Knowledge about Patient Safety at Main Mansoura University Hospital | ||||
Mansoura Nursing Journal | ||||
Volume 11, Issue 2, July 2024, Page 171-181 PDF (471.55 K) | ||||
Document Type: Original Article | ||||
DOI: 10.21608/mnj.2024.379419 | ||||
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Authors | ||||
Asmaa El-Sayed1; Abeer Zakaria2; El-tahara Abo-Habieb3 | ||||
1Nursing Specialist, Training and Continuing Education Team, at Mansoura University Hospital, | ||||
2Professor of Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing - Mansoura University, | ||||
3Assistance Professor of Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing - Mansoura University. | ||||
Abstract | ||||
Background: The orientation program raises the degree of knowledge that newly graduated nurses need to provide better patient care and safety. This study aimed to assess the level of patient safety knowledge held by new graduated nurses at Main Mansoura University Hospital. Design: The study used a quasi-experimental research design. Setting: Main Mansoura University Hospital's departments participated in the study. Subject: All newly graduated nurses (n = 80) who were on duty at the Main Mansoura University Hospital at the time of data collection were included in the study. Tool: Orientation program Knowledge test about patient safety. Results: After three months of the program, the largest percentage of recently graduated nurses (98.8%) had a satisfactory level of understanding. However, the lowest percentage (42.5%) of them had inadequate pre-program knowledge, and there was statistically significant variation in the newly graduated nurses' levels of patient safety knowledge throughout the training program at (Q / p 45.39/0.000**). Conclusion: the post immediately and after three months follow-up phases following the implementation of the orientation program have effectively increased the newly graduated nurses' knowledge regarding patient safety in hospitals. Recommendations: development of formal education programs and the continuous upgrading of newly graduated nurses' knowledge about patient safety. | ||||
Keywords | ||||
New Graduated Nurses; Orientation Program; Patient Safety | ||||
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