Exploring the perspective of nurses on factors influencing patient safety practices in a paediatric unit of a district hospital in Northern Ghana.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Globally, many patients including children are affected by medical errors that endanger their safety. Ensuring the safety of hospitalised children is challenging especially in resource-constrained settings. The purpose of the study was to explore the perspectives of nurses in a paediatric unit on patient safety practices.

Methods

The study employed a descriptive exploratory design using a qualitative approach. Twelve nurses working in a padiatric unit were purposively selected and interviewed individually using a semi-structured interview guide. The data were analyzed using a content analysis approach.

Findings

The study findings led to two main themes which include ward-related and nurse-related factors that influence safety practices in the paediatric u

SUBMITTER: Sumbobo BB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12641975 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature