Structured observation to explore systems awareness and patient safety learning in undergraduate nursing education: A mixed-methods educational study
María José Ferreira Díaz · 2026
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Description
María José Ferreira Díaz tests a structured observation exercise for nursing students in a 2026 mixed-methods study. Students on placement often focus on tasks and miss the wider system around care. The exercise gave 125 students a ten-item tool covering clinical management and safety culture. Sites spanned three hospitals and nine primary care centers. Scores were compared across settings, and open reflections were analyzed for themes.
Students rated organizational functioning and safety culture positively overall. Primary care scored higher than hospitals on patient and family information and participation. Student notes showed them spotting strengths, pressures, and realistic fixes in teamwork, communication, workflow, and leadership. The author presents structured observation as a cheap way to build systems awareness. Guided looking, she argues, grows judgment beyond task checklists. Placement learning could borrow the tool widely.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | María José Ferreira Díaz |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 53 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |