Effect of Modified Swiss cheese Model Education on Safety Competencies for Nursing Students

Background: The Swiss cheese model (SCM) has proven extremely effective and powerful in learning and planning. Aim of the study: Evaluate the effect of Modified Swiss Cheese Model education on safety competencies for nursing students. Methodology: A quasi-experimental research design was used in this study. Setting: The study was conducted at the Faculty of nursing, Port Said University. Subjects: Convenient sample which included all students in the final academic year. Tools: Three tools were used for data collection including, Tool I, Patient Safety in Nursing Education Questionnaire. Tool II, Healthcare Professionals Patient Safety Assessment Curriculum Survey. Tool III, Patient safety culture assessment. Results: There is a significant improvement of the skills, attitude and knowledge domains competencies related to patient's safety during post-test compared to the pre-test. Conclusions: Nursing students are faced with challenges from various factors that affect their attitudes towards patient safety. Therefore, they should be supported by providing education and training on safety practices to improve their safety attitude, knowledge and practice. Recommendation: further research to explore the views of nursing students and faculty on the content and needs of patient safety in nursing courses. Keywords: Competency, Education, Nursing students, Patient safety, Swiss cheese model, Keywords, Education, Modified Swiss cheese Model, Nursing Students, Safety Competencies,