The Relationship Between Knowledge of Patient Safety, Nursing Professionalism and Patient Safety Management Activities in Nursing Students

Abstract

Purpose The objective of this study was to identify the relationship between knowledge of patient safety, nursing professionalism and patient safety management activities of nursing students with clinical practical experience. Methods Self-administered questionnaires survey on knowledge of patient safety, nursing professionalism, and patient safety management activities were conducted for the 3rd-year and 4th-year nursing students. 139 questionnaires were distributed, of which, 131 were used for data analysis. Results The scores of nursing students' knowledge of patient safety, nursing professionalism and patient safety management activities were 6.76±1.26, 65.11±7.97 and 67.99±7.26, respectively. Knowledge of patient safety differed significantly according to the grade. Nursing professionalism had a difference with major satisfaction, clinical practical satisfaction, and experience of patient safety accident. Patient safety management activities were positively correlated (p<.01) with knowledge of patient safety and nursing professionalism. Patient safety management activities increased significantly with increase in the scores of knowledge of patient safety and nursing professionals. The factors that were related to patient safety management activities of nursing students were knowledge of patient safety and nursing professionalism. Knowledge of patient safety and nursing professionalism were selected as significant variables for explaining the patient safety management activities of nursing students, of which the coefficient of determination was 9.8%. Conclusion To promote patient safety management activities of nursing students, training programs for patient safety management activities are required. Also, there is the need to increase the knowledge of patient safety and nursing professionalism of nursing students using various educational method. Key words: Knowledge ㆍ Professionalism ㆍ Safety management ㆍ Nursing students