Nursing Staff’s Perceptions of Patient Safety

What is it about?

PURPOSE: This study aims to explore nursing staff’s perceptions of patient safety in psychiatric inpatient care. DESIGN AND METHODS: Nurses were asked to describe their perceptions in semi-structured interviews, and their responses were analyzed by inductive content analysis. FINDINGS: Nurses addressed two sets of factors: one related to the experiences of safety and the other related to the implementation of safe care. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: The views of the nurses contribute to formalization of organizational policies and strategies. In particular, they highlight the importance of continual training for the staff and management, considering patients’ views, and treating patients as collaborators in their care.

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