An Evaluation of the Role of Hospital Management in Ensuring Nurses’ Workplace Safety at State Specialist Hospital, Kano
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Background of the Study
Workplace safety for nurses is a critical component of healthcare delivery, directly impacting the quality of care and nurses' well-being. Nurses face various occupational hazards, including exposure to infectious diseases, physical injuries, and workplace violence (International Labour Organization [ILO], 2023). Ensuring their safety requires robust policies, adequate training, and the provision of protective resources.
At State Specialist Hospital, Kano, hospital management plays a pivotal role in creating a safe working environment for nurses. This includes implementing safety policies, ensuring compliance with standard procedures, and addressing occupational hazards proactively. Despite these efforts, safety challenges persist due to resource limitations, inadequate training, and systemic issues (Abubakar et al., 2024).
This study evaluates the role of hospital management in ensuring nurses’ workplace safety, highlighting successes and areas requiring improvement.
Statement of the Problem
Nurses at State Specialist Hospital, Kano, face significant workplace safety challenges, including inadequate personal protective equipment (PPE), insufficient training on hazard management, and poor enforcement of safety policies. These issues increase the risk of occupational injuries and illnesses, compromising both nurse and patient outcomes.
While hospital management is responsible for ensuring workplace safety, there is limited research on the effectiveness of their interventions. Understanding management’s role is essential for addressing these challenges and promoting a culture of safety.
Objectives of the Study
1. To evaluate the role of hospital management in promoting workplace safety for nurses at State Specialist Hospital, Kano.
2. To identify workplace safety challenges faced by nurses at the hospital.
3. To recommend strategies for enhancing hospital management’s role in ensuring nurses’ safety.
Research Questions
1. What is the role of hospital management in promoting workplace safety for nurses at State Specialist Hospital, Kano?
2. What workplace safety challenges do nurses face at the hospital?
3. What strategies can enhance hospital management’s efforts to ensure nurses’ safety?
Research Hypotheses
1. Hospital management plays a significant role in promoting workplace safety for nurses.
2. Nurses face substantial safety challenges despite management interventions.
3. Targeted strategies can significantly enhance hospital management’s efforts in ensuring workplace safety.
Scope and Limitations of the Study
The study focuses on hospital management’s efforts to ensure workplace safety for nurses at State Specialist Hospital, Kano. It excludes other healthcare facilities and healthcare providers. Limitations include potential bias in self-reported data and the exclusion of external factors influencing safety.
Definitions of Terms
• Workplace Safety: Measures and policies implemented to protect nurses from occupational hazards.
• Hospital Management: Administrative and operational leaders responsible for overseeing hospital activities and ensuring workplace safety.
• Occupational Hazards: Risks encountered by nurses in the workplace, including physical, biological, and psychological threats.
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