New Graduated Nurses´ Knowledge about Patient Safety at Main Mansoura University Hospital

Abstract

Background: The orientation program raises the degree of knowledge that newly graduated nurses need to providebetter patient care and safety. This study aimed to assess the level of patient safety knowledge held by new graduatednurses at Main Mansoura University Hospital. Design: The study used a quasi-experimental research design. Setting:Main Mansoura University Hospital's departments participated in the study. Subject: All newly graduated nurses (n =80) who were on duty at the Main Mansoura University Hospital at the time of data collection were included in thestudy. Tool: Orientation program Knowledge test about patient safety. Results: After three months of the program, thelargest percentage of recently graduated nurses (98.8%) had a satisfactory level of understanding. However, the lowestpercentage (42.5%) of them had inadequate pre-program knowledge, and there was statistically significant variation inthe newly graduated nurses' levels of patient safety knowledge throughout the training program at (Q / p 45.39/0.000**).Conclusion: the post immediately and after three months follow-up phases following the implementation of theorientation program have effectively increased the newly graduated nurses' knowledge regarding patient safety inhospitals. Recommendations: development of formal education programs and the continuous upgrading of newlygraduated nurses' knowledge about patient safety.