INVESTIGATION OF THE BEHAVIOUR OF THE NURSING STUDENTS’ MEDICAL ERRORS

Abstract

ObjectiveThis work has been done in order to detect the behaviours of the nursing department students’ medical at a medical college of a university as illustrative-segmental.Material and MethodsThis work’s universe is 380 nursing students at the medical college, and its sample is 340 students who were at the college on those days the data collectedand also accepted to attend the work after briefing. The research data were collected with descriptiveproperties, survey form, and Manner Scale on Medical Errors.ResultsThe level of the “medical error perception” of the students who joined to the survey is 3.26 ± 0.76; the level of “medical error approach” is 2.09 ± 0.47; thelevel of “medical error general points” is detected as 2.48 ± 0.33. Medical error perception points of the females were found higher than the males’ points, andmedical error approach points of males were found higher than the females’ points. Medical error perception points of the students at grade 4 were found higher than the other grade students’ points. Medical error approach points of the students at grade 4 were found higher than the first and second grade students’ points. Medical error general points of the students at grade 4 were found higher than the first and second grade students’ points.ConclusionIn this research, it was determined that the students only have positive behaviour the level of medical error perception. It is suggested that the students shouldget education on awareness on the topics of medical errors and error declaration.