Nursing Students' Encounters with Medical Errors

Maide Yeşilyurt; Oğuzhan Turan; Serpil Yüksel

Makale detayları

Nursing Students' Encounters with Medical Errors

Yazarlar:

Maide Yeşilyurt | Oğuzhan Turan | Serpil Yüksel

Yayıncı:

Necmettin Erbakan University

Ana Başlıklar:

Sağlık Hizmetleri ve Sistemleri (Diğer)

Dergi:

Genel Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.7 Issue 1, pp.37-51

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

4/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001346142

pISSN:

2687-5403

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Özet:

 The objective of this research was to identify the categories and reasons behind medical errors experienced by nursing students during their clinical education. A descriptive study was carried out involving 206 students from the nursing faculty at a university. The study included second, third, and fourth-year students who consistently participated in clinical practice. Data were gathered through face-to-face interviews using The Personal Information Form and The Medical Error Scale for Nursing Students. The study revealed that the most prevalent types of medical errors encountered by students included nosocomial infections 83.8, follow-up and material errors 83.8, and medication administration errors 70.3. Key factors contributing to these medical errors were identified as low nurse staffing levels 82, fatigue 75.7, a high number of patients 73.8, and a heavy workload 70.9. The majority of students expressed their intention to report a medical error, indicating that they would notify both the responsible nurse and the overseeing instructor. Additionally, there was a significant association between being female, being 21 years old or older, and being in the fourth year, and displaying increased caution and control regarding medical errors compared to second-year students. During their clinical training, students confront various medical errors, and it is essential that all treatment errors are approached with care and in a controlled manner. It is recommended that students be educated on the importance of reporting any medical errors they either make or observe, along with an understanding of the underlying causes of these errors.

 The objective of this research was to identify the categories and reasons behind medical errors experienced by nursing students during their clinical education. A descriptive study was carried out involving 206 students from the nursing faculty at a university. The study included second, third, and fourth-year students who consistently participated in clinical practice. Data were gathered through face-to-face interviews using The Personal Information Form and The Medical Error Scale for Nursing Students. The study revealed that the most prevalent types of medical errors encountered by students included nosocomial infections 83.8, follow-up and material errors 83.8, and medication administration errors 70.3. Key factors contributing to these medical errors were identified as low nurse staffing levels 82, fatigue 75.7, a high number of patients 73.8, and a heavy workload 70.9. The majority of students expressed their intention to report a medical error, indicating that they would notify both the responsible nurse and the overseeing instructor. Additionally, there was a significant association between being female, being 21 years old or older, and being in the fourth year, and displaying increased caution and control regarding medical errors compared to second-year students. During their clinical training, students confront various medical errors, and it is essential that all treatment errors are approached with care and in a controlled manner. It is recommended that students be educated on the importance of reporting any medical errors they either make or observe, along with an understanding of the underlying causes of these errors.

 The objective of this research was to identify the categories and reasons behind medical errors experienced by nursing students during their clinical education. A descriptive study was carried out involving 206 students from the nursing faculty at a university. The study included second, third, and fourth-year students who consistently participated in clinical practice. Data were gathered through face-to-face interviews using The Personal Information Form and The Medical Error Scale for Nursing Students. The study revealed that the most prevalent types of medical errors encountered by students included nosocomial infections 83.8, follow-up and material errors 83.8, and medication administration errors 70.3. Key factors contributing to these medical errors were identified as low nurse staffing levels 82, fatigue 75.7, a high number of patients 73.8, and a heavy workload 70.9. The majority of students expressed their intention to report a medical error, indicating that they would notify both the responsible nurse and the overseeing instructor. Additionally, there was a significant association between being female, being 21 years old or older, and being in the fourth year, and displaying increased caution and control regarding medical errors compared to second-year students. During their clinical training, students confront various medical errors, and it is essential that all treatment errors are approached with care and in a controlled manner. It is recommended that students be educated on the importance of reporting any medical errors they either make or observe, along with an understanding of the underlying causes of these errors.

 Bu çalışmada, hemşirelik öğrencilerinin klinik eğitim sürecinde karşılaştıkları tıbbi hata türlerini ve nedenlerini belirlemek amaçlandı. Tanımlayıcı tipteki bu araştırma, bir üniversitenin hemşirelik fakültesine kayıtlı 206 öğrenci ile gerçekleştirildi. Araştırma kapsamına klinik uygulamaya düzenli devam eden ikinci, üçüncü ve dördüncü sınıf öğrencileri dahil edildi. Veriler, Kişisel Bilgi Formu ve Hemşirelik Öğrencileri için Tıbbi Hata Ölçeği ile yüz yüze toplandı. Tıbbi hata ile karşılaşan öğrencilerin, en sık karşılaştıkları tıbbi hata türlerinin hastane enfeksiyonları 83.8, bakım-izlem ve malzeme hataları 83.8 ve ilaç uygulama hataları 70.3 olduğu saptandı. Tıbbi hatalara neden olan başlıca faktörleri, hemşire sayısının az olması 82, yorgunluk 75.7, hasta sayısının fazla olması 73.8 ve iş yükünün fazla olması 70.9 olarak bildirdiler. Öğrencilerin çoğunluğu, tıbbi hata ile karşılaşırsa bu hatayı sorumlu hemşireye ve sorumlu öğretim elemanına söyleyeceklerini belirtti. Kız öğrencilerin, 21 yaş ve üzerindekilerin ve ikinci sınıflara göre dördüncü sınıf öğrencilerinin tıbbi hatalara karşı anlamlı olarak daha dikkatli ve kontrollü davrandığı belirlendi. Öğrenci hemşireler klinik eğitim sırasında farklı tıbbi hata türleri ile karşılaştıklarını ve tamamının tıbbi hatalara karşı dikkatli ve kontrollü davranmaktadır. Öğrencilere yaptıkları veya tanık oldukları tüm tıbbi hataları ve bu hataların nedenlerini bildirmeleri öğretilmelidir.

Makale detayları

Nursing Students' Encounters with Medical Errors

Yazarlar:

Maide Yeşilyurt | Oğuzhan Turan | Serpil Yüksel

Yayıncı:

Necmettin Erbakan University

Ana Başlıklar:

Sağlık Hizmetleri ve Sistemleri (Diğer)

Dergi:

Genel Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.7 Issue 1, pp.37-51

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

4/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001346142

pISSN:

2687-5403

Nursing Students

Clinical Practice

Medical ErrorsHemşirelik Öğrencileri

Klinik Uygulama

Tıbbi Hatalar.

Sayı

Makale detayları

Nursing Students' Encounters with Medical Errors

Yazarlar: Maide Yeşilyurt | Oğuzhan Turan | Serpil Yüksel

Yayıncı: Necmettin Erbakan University

Ana Başlıklar: Sağlık Hizmetleri ve Sistemleri (Diğer)

Dergi: Genel Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.7 Issue 1, pp.37-51

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 4/2025

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2001346142

pISSN: 2687-5403

Nursing Students

Clinical Practice

Medical ErrorsHemşirelik Öğrencileri

Klinik Uygulama

Tıbbi Hatalar.

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Maide Yeşilyurt | Oğuzhan Turan | Serpil Yüksel

Yayıncı:

Necmettin Erbakan University

Ana Başlıklar:

Sağlık Hizmetleri ve Sistemleri (Diğer)

Dergi:

Genel Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.7 Issue 1, pp.37-51

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

4/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001346142

pISSN:

2687-5403