Assessment and Analysis of Patient Safety Competency of Chinese Nurses with Associate Degrees: A Cross-sectional Study

Overview

Journal Nurs Open

Specialty Nursing

Date 2020 Dec 15

PMID 33318847

Citations 7

Authors

Lupei Yan

Lili Yao

Yuerong Li

Hao Chen

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Abstract

Aim: To analyse the patient safety competency (PSC) of Chinese nurses with associate degrees (ADNs) and explore factors.

Design: A cross-sectional study.

Methods: A convenience sample of 451 ADNs working in 18 hospitals located in Chongqing city of China was investigated using the Patient Safety Competency Nurse Evaluation Scale (PSCNES). Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyse the data.

Results: ADNs had a moderate level of PSC. In terms of the six dimensions of PSC, ADNs performed well in clinical practice and safety risk management, while they performed poorly in patient-centred care and patient safety culture. Statistically significant differences were reported in two items. Firstly, ADNs who have participated in patient safety training had a higher level in all dimensions of PSC than those who have not participated in related training. Secondly, ADNs without professional titles had a higher level of patient safety culture than those with professional titles.

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