Effectiveness of Educational Interventions to Develop Patient Safety Competencies in Undergraduate Nursing Students: A Systematic Review

Authors: Rezende, H.D., Morais, A.S., Vitorio, A.M.F., Quadrado, E.R.S., Garzin, A.C.A., Martins, M.S., Lourenção, D.C.D.A., Modesto, R.C. and Nicole, A.G.

Journal: Nurse Educator

eISSN: 1538-9855

ISSN: 0363-3624

DOI: 10.1097/NNE.0000000000001750

Abstract:

Background: Nursing professionals are key to providing safe care that improves patient outcomes. Hence, it is essential to focus on developing nurses’ patient safety competencies and principles. Purpose: This review examined the effectiveness of educational interventions in developing patient safety knowledge, skills, behaviors, and attitudes in undergraduate nursing students. Methods: The search strategy aimed to identify published and unpublished studies in databases and grey literature. Studies were assessed using the Joanna Briggs Institute critical appraisal tools. Results: A total of 36 studies met the inclusion criteria. The teaching methods employed single or combined interventions and the educational interventions suggested either improvements in outcomes or no impact. Conclusion: The effectiveness of educational interventions to develop patient safety competencies in undergraduate nursing students, either as a single or combined strategy, was mixed. Further research is needed to provide more robust evidence on which teaching method for patient safety is most effective.

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/40321/

Source: Scopus