Medical-Surgical Clinical Student Error and Near-Miss Event Reporting.

The aim of this study was to identify medical-surgical clinical error near-miss events (ENME) and causative factors as reported by senior-level nursing students. Qualitative and quantitative ENME data were obtained using a survey tool during clinical courses. Students identified cognitive and behavioral/performance issues, human factors, system issues, and communication as contributing factors, with 97 percent of the errors reported as preventable. Identifying ENMEs with causative factors may ultimately increase patient safety. The data provide feedback contributing to student and faculty growth while also identifying opportunities for programmatic and curricular change.