An assessment of errors and near-misses from prelicensure nursing students

Abstract

An examination of quality and safety measures of a current hospital based associate degree nursing (ADN) educational program provided data regarding errors committed by prelicensure students. Tracking and analysis of frequency and type of student clinical errors provided for identification of similarities and an opportunity for system evaluation and improvements.

Authors

Megan Wolfe

Author Details

Megan Wolfe, DNP, FNP, RN, RD, CMSRN, CNE, Nursing Department, Onondaga Community College, Syracuse, New York, USA

Sigma Membership

Omicron at-Large

Lead Author Affiliation

Onondaga Community College, Syracuse, New York, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Clinical Errors, Nursing Safety Education, Pre-licensure Student Safety

Recommended Citation

Wolfe, Megan, "An assessment of errors and near-misses from prelicensure nursing students" (2018). NERC (Nursing Education Research Conference). 88.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/nerc/2018/posters_2018/88

Conference Name

Nursing Education Research Conference 2018

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International,National League for Nursing

Conference Location

Washington, DC, USA

Conference Year

2018

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Review Type

Abstract Review Only: Reviewed by Event Host

Acquisition

Proxy-submission