Psychiatric nurses' perception of patient safety culture: A qualitative study

24^th World Nurse Practitioners & Healthcare Congress

June 25-27, 2018 Dubai, UAE

Amira A Alshowkan and Aleya M Gamal

Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Saudi Arabia

Scientific Tracks Abstracts: J Nurs Care

Abstract :

Background: Patient safety is a vital element in providing high quality health care. In psychiatric wards numerous of physical and emotional factors have been found to affect patient safety. In addition, organization, healthcare provider and patients were identified to be significant factors in patient safety. Aim: This study aims to discover nurses' perception of patient safety in psychiatric wards in Saudi Arabia. Method: Data will be collected through semi-structure face to face interview with nurses who are working at psychiatric wards. Data will be analyzed thought the used of thematic analysis. Results: The results of this study will help in understanding the psychiatric nurses' perception of patient safety in Saudi Arabia. Several suggestions will be recommended for formulation of policies and strategies for psychiatric wards. In addition, recommendation to nursing education and training will be tailored in order to improve patient safety culture.

Biography :

Amira Alshowkan received the BSc in Nursing from King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia in 2006 and the PhD degree in Mental Health Nursing from the University of Sydney, Australia in 2012. Currently she is working as assistant professor at the University of Dammam and Internship Coordinator at the King Fahd Hospital of the University. Her current field of interest is quality of life, schizophrenia, women, religion and stigma.

E-mail: aaalshukat@iau.edu.sa