A Qualitative Study on Voices of South African Learner Nurses on Occupational Health and Safety during Clinical Learning: Pre-COVID-19 Pandemic

The demanding and complex training of learner nurses in clinical practices requires various occupational health and safety measures to curb occupational health hazards among learner nurses. This paper aimed to explore learner nurses' experiences concerning occupational health and safety during...

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Published in:Nursing reports (Pavia, Italy) Italy), 2023-01, Vol.13 (1), p.96-108
Main Authors: Muthelo, Livhuwani, Ntho, Tshepo Albert, Mbombi, Masenyani Oupa, Phukubye, Thabo Arthur, Bopape, Mamare Adelaide, Mothiba, Tebogo Maria
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
clinical learning
Clinical medicine
Disease prevention
Health aspects
Health hazards
Hepatitis B
Hospitals
Infections
Infectious diseases
Injuries
learner nurses
Medical personnel
Nurses
Nursing education
nursing education institution
Occupational hazards
Occupational health
occupational health and safety
Occupational safety
Personal protective equipment
Protective clothing
Qualitative research
Safety and security measures
Safety regulations
School environment
Training
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Summary:The demanding and complex training of learner nurses in clinical practices requires various occupational health and safety measures to curb occupational health hazards among learner nurses. This paper aimed to explore learner nurses' experiences concerning occupational health and safety during clinical learning. A qualitative descriptive, contextual and exploratory design study was conducted. A total of 31 learner nurses were selected using purposive sampling. Data were collected by semi-structured interviews and analysed using Tesch's open coding method. Two themes emerged from this study: "The experiences of learner nurses concerning their health and safety during clinical learning" and "The measures to be taken to promote occupational health and safety during clinical learning." Highlighting challenges and measures to mitigate occupational health hazards among learner nurses in the South African context, Limpopo province, would be beneficial. The findings can assist stakeholders in developing specific precautionary guidelines for learner nurses. Effective and innovative occupational health and safety training programmes for learner nurses can be developed despite constrained environmental resources.
ISSN:2039-4403
2039-439X
2039-4403
DOI:10.3390/nursrep13010010