2020
Overview
Patient safety and nursing education together describe the practices, training, and systems aimed at protecting patients from preventable harm during healthcare delivery and at preparing nurses to provide safe, effective care. Patient safety focuses on reducing medical errors, adverse events, healthcare-associated infections, and other risks through evidence-based protocols, communication, monitoring, and a culture of continuous improvement. Nursing education, both in initial training and ongoing professional development, equips nurses with the clinical knowledge, technical skills, and judgment needed to recognize hazards, follow best practices, and respond appropriately to changing patient needs. The two are closely linked because well-trained, supported nursing staff are central to delivering high-quality care, preventing errors, and improving patient outcomes, while also contributing to more efficient and cost-effective healthcare. Within the journal's focus on patient care and services, this topic addresses how education, training, and safety systems combine to strengthen the quality and reliability of care. Work relevant to this broad scope includes research applying technologies such as virtual reality in the care of people with dementia, reflecting interest in innovative approaches to delivering and improving patient care. By advancing both safety practices and the preparation of caregivers, this field supports better and safer healthcare. This page gathers peer-reviewed, open-access research relevant to patient safety, nursing, and the quality of care.
Research published in this journal
1 peer-reviewed article, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.