The Development of a Baseline Evaluation of the Current Knowledge of Nurses about Patient Safety on Nurse Remote Area Clinic (RAC), Saudi Arabia

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Chapter 4: Results & Findings

 

Result

As it has been discussed in the precious chapter we have worked on a 16 scale scores (pre-session and post-session). All the descriptive statistics and frequency has been calculated with help of SPSS. We presented all the questions Each table in this section presents the frequencies for the post and pre test analysis. A comparison between these two tables helps us to make the final conclusion

Q1: In formal efforts to improve safety and quality for patient care in hospitals, what does the phrase “quality care” infer?

 

 

Frequency

Percent (pre test)

Post (test)

Valid Percent

Valid

Providing nursing care for patients

5

7.1

2.1

7.1

Matching nursing interventions to root causes

22

31.4

46

31.4

Increasing the likelihood of desired outcomes that is consistent with current professional knowledge

26

37.1

40

37.1

ndicating success or failure

17

24.3

5.1

24.3

Total

70

100

 

100

As it can be seen that 37% of the participants said that “Increasing the likelihood of desired outcomes that is consistent with current professional knowledge” which is the correct answer if we compare it with the pre- test result it can be found out that there is a 20% increase in the knowledge of nurses in this hospital.

As it can be seen thee second column of this tables shows the result of the study after conducting the training session. The result reveals this fact that it was a successful project as nurses replied in a better way. It can be said that this kind of session are very effective and improve the level of nurse's knowledge

Q2: Quality measures/ indicators” is a commonly used phrase in quality assessment. Which of the statements provided best describes this phrase?

 

 

Frequency

pre- test

Post test

Valid Percent

Valid

It indicates success or failure

2

2.9

2.1

2.9

It measures and checks services supplied

12

17.1

27

17.1

It improves system-wide patient care quality as evidenced by measurement of clinical outcomes

26

37.1

45

37.1

All of the above

30

42.9

30

42.9

Total

70

100

100

100

From the above table it can be found out that majority of the respondents said that It improves system-wide patient care quality as evidenced by measurement of clinical outcomes” it shows a 15% increase. Once again it can be found out that the new course was so effective and it improved nurse's knowledge in patient safety. From the above table it can be seen that after the session there is a significance difference in the responses, as it can be seen that in this case 45% of the participants replied accurately.

3- Quality improvement programs have been adapted by many hospitals. As a component of quality improvement, what does benchmarking consist of?

 

 

Frequency

pre-test

post-test

Valid Percent

Valid

Gathering information about processes and performance levels at comparable organizations

1

1.4

2

1.4

Carrying out a thoughtful analysis to determine how the gathered information can support improvement in the organization

11

15.7

30

15.7

Improving patient outcomes at the end points

26

37.1

40

37.1

All of the above

32

45.7

28

45.7

Total

70

100

100

100

it can be seen that there is 10% increase in responses as after conducting the course nurses could easily answer to this question but it can be seen that only 45% of the participants could answer the question correctly which shows that there is a need of some other course for ...