EFFECT OF AN EDUCATIONAL INTERVENTION PROGRAM ON PATIENT SAFETY KNOWLEDGE AMONG UNDERGRADUATE NURSING STUDENTS

Abstract

Objective: The main objective of this investigation was to evaluate the impact of an educational intervention program on patient safety knowledge among Nursing students who are in their clinical internship. Materials and methods: Before-after pre-experimental study, 6 months length, developed in 3 stages. Sample of 80 second year Nursing students from a private university. Data recollection was carried out through a validated survey-type instrument, consisting of five sections, which was applied in two periods (before and after the intervention). The intervention consisted in the application of educational methodology with the support of an hour-length video. The ethical principles required were respected. Statistical analysis through measures of central tendency, and parametric as well as nonparametric statistics were used. Results: The data showed an increase in learners knowledge, based on before (30.5 %) and after (52.25%) educational intervention (p value < 0.05). Conclusion: The intervention performed was able to increase students’ knowledge in basic clinical safety issues.