Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Patient Safety Training in Nurses: A Quasi-Experimental Study

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Objective: The knowledge and competence levels of nurses regarding patient safety play a large role in decreasing the potential risks that patients can face. This study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of the training given to nurses about patient safety. Material and Methods: This study is a quasi-experimental study with a one-group pretest-posttest design. The study sample comprised 258 nurses employed in a training and research hospital in Ankara. Data were collected through an eight-question demographic characteristics and 23-question patient safety survey form administered between October 4-28, 2022. Descriptive statistics, t-tests and one-way analysis of variance test were used to analyze the data. Results: In the study, nurses' post-test mean score (96.59±5.492) was found to be higher than their pre-test mean score (85.59±13.182, p<0.001). In the pre-test, the highest correct answer rate was in ''verbal communication'', (92.2%) and the lowest correct answer rate was in ''medication administration'' (30.2%) areas. In the post-test, the highest correct answer rate was in ''patient falls'' (%99.6) and the lowest correct answer rate was in ''medication administration'' (%65.1) areas. Additionally, the nurses' mean scores varied according to age, gender, education level, and previous patient safety training. Conclusion: Nurses' knowledge and awareness of patient safety play an important role in providing safe and quality service. This study shows that nurses' knowledge levels regarding patient safety were significantly increased through education. For this reason, it is recommended that institutions support nurses with continuous in-service training programs for patient safety.