A scoping review of safety management during clinical placements of undergraduate nursing students

Abstract Background The abundant knowledge on nursing students’ competencies in clinical safety, and the multiple approaches adopted make it difficult to obtain an overview of the current status of this question. Purpose To review the literature on undergraduate nursing students' safety competencies during their clinical placements. Method A scoping review was carried out. Searches were executed in PubMed, CINAHL, WOS, MEDES, and websites of relevant organizations. The framework proposed by the Joanna Briggs Institute was adopted. Findings A total of 43 studies were selected for the final sample. The review identified four major topics: the presence of adverse events in clinical placements, the acquisition of competencies in clinical safety, student experiences regarding clinical safety, and pedagogical approaches for clinical safety. Discussion Nursing students encounter adverse events and clinical safety incidents throughout their clinical training. Faculties should assign the highest priority to this question, due to its importance in the creation of a culture of safety.