Error identification and recovery by student nurses using human patient simulation: Opportunity to improve patient safety

Authors

EA Henneman
JP Roche
DL Fisher
H Cunningham
CA Reilly
BH Nathanson
PL Henneman

Publication Date

2010

Journal or Book Title

Applied Nursing Research

Abstract

This study examined types of errors that occurred or were recovered in a simulated environment by student nurses. Errors occurred in all four rule-based error categories, and all students committed at least one error. The most frequent errors occurred in the verification category. Another common error was related to physician interactions. The least common errors were related to coordinating information with the patient and family. Our finding that 100% of student subjects committed rule-based errors is cause for concern. To decrease errors and improve safe clinical practice, nurse educators must identify effective strategies that students can use to improve patient surveillance.

DOI

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apnr.2008.02.004

Pages

11-21

Volume

23

Issue

1

Recommended Citation

Henneman, EA; Roche, JP; Fisher, DL; Cunningham, H; Reilly, CA; Nathanson, BH; and Henneman, PL, "Error identification and recovery by student nurses using human patient simulation: Opportunity to improve patient safety" (2010). Applied Nursing Research. 35.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apnr.2008.02.004