Naglaa Abdelaziz Mahmoud Elseesy

Background: Medical errors are common, and in particular, medication errors are one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in healthcare. Nurses must disclose errors to build trust and ensure patient safety despite communication barriers and fear of reprisals. Truthful documentation and better collaboration can improve patient outcomes. Aim: The aim of this study was to assess barriers to error disclosure among nurses in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional survey was conducted in the months of June and August 2024 using a convenience sample of 255 nurses at King Fahad Hospital (KFH), Hofuf. A self-administered questionnaire that contained socio-demographic questions, as well as the Barriers to Error Disclosure Assessment (BEDA) tool, was deployed. Results: The majority of the sample were female (92.2%) and Bachelor’s degree holders (80.8%) who had 1–5 or 6–10 years of experience, representing 45.5% and 29.0% of the sample, respectively. When medical errors occur, only 18% of the nurses disclosed them to patients and their families, and 34.5% of the respondents disclosed medical errors to another team of healthcare professionals. The types of barriers to error disclosure were identified as relating to confidence and knowledge barriers, institutional barriers, psychological barriers, and financial concern barriers. The overall barrier score had an average of 63%. The barriers with the highest scores were those relating to psychological barriers (68.2%), followed by institutional barriers (66.5%) and financial concern barriers (64.5%). Conclusions: Targeted interventions are required for addressing the identified specific needs to support healthcare providers, specifically nurses. New regulations and policy changes are crucial for training programs implementation, enhancing safety culture, and tackling job-related insecurities to minimize barriers to error disclosure and ultimately provide better patient care quality. Further investigations may include a different approach, and it is recommended to provide deeper insights into nurse experiences.

Background/Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between social media networking addiction (SMNA) and work engagement (WE) among nurses at a government hospital in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, as well as to assess the overall levels of SMNA and WE within this population. Methods: A quantitative, correlational, cross-sectional design was employed with an online survey instrument, involving 283 nurses from the government hospital. The data were analyzed using SPSS software version 26. Results: Nurses exhibited low levels of SMNA and average levels of WE. A negative relationship was identified between SMNA and WE. Conclusions: The findings indicate that SMNA influences various dimensions of WE differently. A significant negative relationship was observed between SMNA and the dimensions of vigor, absorption, and overall WE. However, SMNA did not significantly impact the dedication dimension, which emerged as the highest-scoring aspect among nursing professionals. Therefore, this study recommends raising awareness among nurses regarding the detrimental impact that excessive social media usage can have on their professional responsibilities and mental health, the implementation of clear social media usage guidelines, regular assessment of the trends in social media usage among nurses and the introduction of educational programs to raise awareness and promote responsible usage.

Background: In the contemporary healthcare environment, managing human resources expertise is just as imperative as having the supreme amount of working capital. Every business must constantly build its capacity, expertise, and competitive edge by utilizing its intellectual property and experience. Objective: This study aimed to assess the relationship between green intellectual capital and organizational competitive advantage among nurses. Methods: The study employed a descriptive correlational design among 350 nurses selected using convenience sampling. Data were collected from March 2023 to June 2023 using the Organizational Competitive Advantage Scale and the Green Intellectual Capital Questionnaire. Data were analyzed using t-test, ANOVA, and Pearson correlation. Results: Most nurses had a moderate level of green intellectual capital (Mean = 3.60, SD = 0.27). The overall mean score for organizational competitive advantage was moderate (Mean = 3.34, SD = 0.34). The overall score of the green intellectual capital (r = 0.257, p <0.001) and its dimensions—green human capital (r = 0.257, p <0.05), green structure capital (r = 0.257, p <0.001), and green relational capital (r = 0.257, p<0.001)—had significant positive correlations with organizational competitive advantage. Conclusion: Being eco-friendly has become a determining factor in the organizational competitive advantage. The study highlights the significance of nursing management in establishing partnerships with external entities to share knowledge and advance sustainable healthcare methods. It advocates for assessing organizational environmental performance and its influence on competitive edge through creating metrics, monitoring progress, and utilizing data for decision-making. Healthcare and nurse administrators are advised to set performance benchmarks, track advancements, and integrate eco-friendly strategies to bolster the hospital’s competitiveness in the market.

(1) Background: Awareness and compliance with standard precautions (SPs) are essential health issues for both healthcare staff and patients. Hence, more research is urgently needed in the health sector worldwide, particularly in Arab countries. The purpose of this study was to investigate compliance with SPs among nurses and doctors, as well as challenges affecting their adherence to these SPs. (2) Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted. The researchers administered the compliance with the Standard Precautions Scale (CAPS) to staff nurses and doctors from critical care units at a university-affiliated hospital in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). A total of 112 nurses and 59 doctors were enrolled in the study to determine their compliance with SPs as well as the challenges affecting their adherence to these SPs. (3) Results: The overall mean percentage scores of nurses’ and doctors’ compliance with SPs were 36.43 ± 15.85% and 33.27 ± 15.76%, respectively. In addition, the current study identified associated challenges affecting these healthcare workers’ adherence to these SPs, including the effect of sociodemographic factors, such as age and experience. (4) Conclusions: The study found that both nurses and doctors had poor compliance with all SPs except for disposal of sharps, which scored with suboptimal compliance. Nurses’ compliance with recommended precautions varied significantly according to age, clinical experience, and attendance at training courses. Healthcare organizations should consider a holistic approach to promote adherence to SPs to enhance outcomes associated with optimized care delivery and stakeholder safety.