Teaching Patient Safety in Undergraduate Nursing Education
Journal Title: International Journal of Health Sciences and Research - Year 2017, Vol 7, Issue 8
Abstract
Background: Patient safety is the prevention of errors and adverse effects, to patients associated with health care. Aim: To explore the initiatives of integrating patient safety as a core competence in the BSN curriculum in Oman. Discussion: Nurse educators should be able to identify areas of safe nursing practice for patient classified in five sub-themes of Safety, Ethics, Communication, Thinking and Standards. Assessment and feedback of students is an important part of education. Conclusion: It is important to communicate a safety vision and a sense of personal responsibility as a priority in the nursing education and practice. Implication: Nurse educators can integrate patient safety teaching and interprofessional collaborative practice nursing care in nursing education.
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Shreedevi Balachandran
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