A scoping review of safety management during clinical placements of undergraduate nursing students

Nurs Outlook. 2019 Nov-Dec;67(6):765-775. doi: 10.1016/j.outlook.2019.06.003. Epub 2019 Jun 18.

Abstract

Background: The abundant knowledge on nursing students' competencies in clinical safety, and the multiple approaches adopted make it difficult to obtain an overview of the current status of this question.

Purpose: To review the literature on undergraduate nursing students' safety competencies during their clinical placements.

Method: A scoping review was carried out. Searches were executed in PubMed, CINAHL, WOS, MEDES, and websites of relevant organizations. The framework proposed by the Joanna Briggs Institute was adopted.

Findings: A total of 43 studies were selected for the final sample. The review identified four major topics: the presence of adverse events in clinical placements, the acquisition of competencies in clinical safety, student experiences regarding clinical safety, and pedagogical approaches for clinical safety.

Discussion: Nursing students encounter adverse events and clinical safety incidents throughout their clinical training. Faculties should assign the highest priority to this question, due to its importance in the creation of a culture of safety.

Keywords: Clinical safety; Education; Graduate; Medication errors; Nursing; Safety management.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Clinical Competence*
  • Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / organization & administration*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Patient Safety*
  • Preceptorship / organization & administration*
  • Safety Management / organization & administration*
  • Students, Nursing / statistics & numerical data*
  • Young Adult