A Survey on the Perception of Psychiatric Hospital Nurses on Patient Safety
10.12934/jkpmhn.2022.31.4.448
- Author:
Sunah KIM
1
;
Wongyeong LEE
;
Chaehyeon KANG
Author Information
1. Professor, College of Nursing ․ Mo-Im Kim Nursing Research Institute, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea
- Publication Type:Original Article
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
2022;31(4):448-457
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Purpose:The purpose of this study is to investigate the patient safety status and patient safety education contents and methods perceived by nurses working in psychiatric hospitals.
Methods:Data were collected using a semi-structured questionnaire for psychiatric hospital nurses who had worked for more than one year. A total of 157 questionnaires were filled and were used for analysis using descriptive statistics. Open-ended questions about the contents and methods of patient safety education were classified by each researcher and a reclassification was conducted by consensus through discussions.
Results:Overall, 142 nurses (90.4%) experienced patient safety accident during the previous 1 month. Among those who experienced a patient safety accident, profanity, violence, and aggression-related accident counted for the highest percentage (82.8%). The demand for education on workplace stress management and education on psychiatric medication were the highest. Required education methods included case-by-case education on patient safety accidents, regular and continuous education, and small-scale face-to-face education.
Conclusion:In the future, it is necessary to actively utilize the results of this study as basic data for in-depth research on the causes of patient safety accidents, accident prevention, and the workload of nursing personnel.
