Abstract
The purpose of this research study is to understand how previous involvement in a medical error or adverse event influences the clinical judgment of registered nurses. Long-form interviews will be conducted with registered nurses who have been involved in the care of a patient who experienced a medical error or adverse event within the previous five years. Those interviews will be analyzed utilizing qualitative, grounded theory methodology to develop a theory that describes the effects that previous involvement in medical errors and adverse events have on the clinical judgment of nurses.
Notes
Funding Acknowledgement: This study was funded by a 2023 Sigma Small Grant.
Dr. Stephens has authored a dissertation on this topic. It may be found in this repository: https://www.sigmarepository.org/dissertations/1989/
Sigma Membership
Alpha Delta
Type
Report
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Grounded Theory
Research Approach
Qualitative Research
Keywords:
Contextual Zooming, Adverse Health Care Events, Medical Errors, Patient Safety, Clinical Judgment, Clinical Competence, Decision Making in Clinical Medicine, Registered Nurses
Recommended Citation
Stephens, Seth E., "The Effects of Medical Errors and Adverse Events on the Clinical Judgment of Nurses: A Grounded Theory Study" (2026). Sigma Foundation for Nursing Research Grant Reports. 211.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/grant_reports/211
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Review Type
None: Sigma Grant Recipient Report
Acquisition
Proxy-submission
Date of Issue
2026-10-08
Full Text of Presentation
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Funder
Sigma Foundation for Nursing
