Investigate factors related to the patient safety competency among nurses working in emergency departments of public hospitals in Afghanistan
Seyed Saeed Tabatabaee, Rasoul Raesi, Vahid Ghavami, Abdul Naser SanaBACKGROUND:
Providing safe and quality care is one of the fundamental principles and a primary goal in nursing. This study aimed to investigate factors related to patient safety competency among nurses working in the emergency departments of public hospitals.
MATERIALS AND METHODS:
This study was a correlational cross-sectional study conducted using the census method. A total of 113 nurses from the emergency departments of public hospitals in Afghanistan participated in 2023. Standardized questionnaires were used to examine three aspects of the study: patient safety competency, psychological safety, and teamwork. The data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistical tests in SPSS-21 software.
RESULTS:
All 113 nurses completed the study questionnaire, including 50 females (44.2%) and 63 males (55.8%). Except for age and experience, there was a significant correlation between other variables and patient safety competency (
CONCLUSION:
Achieving safe and high-quality nursing care in emergency departments requires the design and implementation of multifaceted strategies, including structured team leadership, supportive supervision mechanisms, and both basic and advanced training courses to enhance patient safety competencies.