Abstract
Purpose: Intensive care units (ICUs) are departments that use high-risk drugs and medical devices. Therefore, patient safety is especially important in ICUs. However, new nurses in ICUs often lack patient safety competencies. Thus, it is necessary to improve patient safety competencies for new nurses working in ICUs.Methods: This methodological study was designed to develop a simulation program to improve patient-safety competencies among new nurses working in ICUs. To develop a patient-safety simulation program, we conducted a survey on educational needs and reviewed the core competencies of patient safety applicable to healthcare providers. Additionally, we conducted an expert validation process and a pilot test.Results: A simulation-based patient safety program was developed that spanned 4 weeks (240 minutes).Conclusion: The patient safety simulation program, which considered the characteristics and competence levels of new nurses working in ICUs, was found to be appropriate. This program is expected to improve the patient safety competencies of new intensive care nurses, thereby contributing to the creation of a safer ICU environment.
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