Nurses’ perceptions of patient safety

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Autori/ Authors:  Mária Kilíková         Ľubomíra Karoľová

In: Zdravotnícke štúdie

ISSN: 1337-723X

Ročník/ Volume: XVIII

Číslo/ Issue: 2

Strany/ Page Range: 2-5

Rok vydania/ Publication Year: 2026

Jazyk/ Language: Slovak

Vydavateľ/ Publisher: VERBUM – vydavateľstvo Katolíckej univerzity v Ružomberku

Abstrakt/ Abstract:
Cieľ/ Objective: To evaluate nurses‘ attitudes toward patient safety.
Metodika/ Methodology: The research was conducted on a sample of 411 nurses. Attitudes were assessed using a 5-point scale. Statistical data analysis was performed using methods of deductive and inductive statistics.
Výsledky/ Results: The results demonstrated a positive attitude among nurses toward the issue of patient safety. Statistically significant differences in attitudes (p = .004) were identified with respect to the length of clinical practice. With increasing years of experience, attitudes toward the topic become more positive. Nurses prioritize acute areas of safety (emergencies, procedural misidentification, infections) over areas focused on rights, comfort, and long-term care (mobility, patient rights).
Záver/ Conclusion: The research showed that nurses almost consensually (91%) perceive patient safety as the prevention of adverse events. This attitude exhibits strong practical significance. Length of practice proved to be an important factor in shaping attitudes. Nurses with less than 5 years of practice represent a critical group, exhibiting the lowest rate of alignment with safety procedures alongside the highest fragmentation of opinions. Nurses differentiate the importance of individual safety areas. They assign the highest priority to acute situations and immediate risks. Conversely, areas associated with long-term comfort, convalescence, and the legal framework (sustainability of mobility, compliance with patient rights) stand at the margin of their primary focus.

Kľúčové slová/ Keywords:  Safety. Caregiver. Patient. Attitude. Nurse.

Citácia/ How to cite:
KILÍKOVÁ, Mária a KAROĽOVÁ, Ľubomíra, 2026. Postoje sestier k otázke bezpečnosti pacienta. Zdravotnícke štúdie. Online. Roč. XVIII, č. 2, s. 2-5. ISSN 1337-723X. Dostupné na: 

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