Medical Error’ Incidence and Its Relation to Psychological Stressors among Nurses in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Aim: This review aimed to assess the correlation between nurses’ exposure to psychosocial stressors and the occurrence of medical and medication errors in some hospitals of Jeddah and its correlation to other hospitals.

Methods: The study utilized a range of approaches. To conduct a thorough literature search, a total of five databases CINAHL, PubMed, COCHRANE, Google Scholar and Web of Science were employed.

Results: Using date filters, we ensured that the literature we retrieved was accurate and up to date for the last 5 years across all databases to ensure updated deep analysis evidence to find that from a total of 6019 studies, only seventeen studies were relevant to this review to be analyzed and discussed to find that to mitigate the likelihood of medical incidents/errors, it is imperative to consider factors such as current/recent illness, bodily discomfort, and emotional role as personal challenges for nurses. Additionally, addressing break periods during the night shift and working conditions as administrative concerns is crucial.

Conclusion: Research has demonstrated that medical errors constitute the most widespread kind of errors, posing a significant risk to patient safety. Many psychological factors are concerned with rising rates of errors among nurses. The implementation of proactive methods is a successful approach to mitigating medical errors within healthcare settings.