Staff nurses’ perception about near misses and factors that affects their willingness
Shrouk M. Toma, Shimaa A. Mohamed, Magda A. El- molaBackground
Reporting near misses is crucial for identifying warning signs and causes to determine how to mitigate them through facilitate learning opportunities.
Aim
To assess staff nurses’ perception about near misses and factors affecting their willingness to report.
Study design
A descriptive correlational research design was utilized.
Sample
A convenient sample of 103 staff nurses.
Setting
This study was carried out at Al-Zarqa Central Hospital in Damietta Governorate, affiliated with the Ministry of Health providing free services.
Tools
Three tools were used for the study as follows: Personal characteristics and work-related data, Nurses‘ perception about near misses’ questionnaire, and Factors affecting nurses’ willingness to report near misses’ questionnaire.
Results
The findings indicated that the largest proportion of nurses were female, more than one-third of them in age 40 years and more. Also, more than two-thirds had a technical diploma in nursing. There was a highly statistically significant negative correlation between fear and reporting in specific situations. Similarly, organization and reporting systems were negatively correlated with the near misses reporting system
Conclusion
Staff nurses highly perceived the total near misses reporting perception with a mean (88.3%). They reported a moderate level of perception regarding factors affecting their willingness to report near misses (64.57%). Furthermore, there was a statistically significant weak negative correlation between staff nurses’ total mean perception of near misses and the total mean score of factors affecting their willingness to report near misses.
Recommendations
Establish continuous training programs emphasizing the significance of reporting near misses to enhance nurses’ awareness and reduce the fear of reporting.