International Journal of Research Studies in Medical and Health Sciences Volume 2, Issue 9, 2017, PP 10-15 ISSN : 2456-6373 International Journal of Research Studies in Medical and Health Sciences V2 ● I9 ● 2017 10 Nurses are a Key to Ensure Patient Safety: A systematic Review Afaf AbdAlla Adam AbdAlla Obstetrics & Gynecology Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Alneealin University, Khartoum, Sudan *Corresponding Author: Afaf AbdAlla Adam AbdAlla, Obstetrics & Gynecology Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Alneealin University, Khartoum, Sudan. INTRODUCTION NURSES are the largest group of healthcare providers offering direct patient care, there were significant factors that may dramatically affect the individual caregiver‟s ability to deliver safe and high quality care, therefore patient safety has become an increasingly important public concern. Many studies are providing the momentum to shift away from blaming individuals when errors are made to a more balanced approach that focuses on the health care systems and work environments. Accordingly a number of tools are available to support nurses in their efforts to help create a culture of safety, as in [1]. The nursing staff is vital for patient safety and nursing education has become a focus of recent efforts and keeping patients safe can also be viewed as a public health problem and a human rights issue. Most study reports suggest that the deaths of between 0.5% and 2% of patients in hospital are associated with an adverse event, which was often, but not always preventable, as in [2]. Focusing on the presence of harm in hospitals and their consequences on patients and their families have brought about an erosion of public trust as well as a tremendous economic and ethical burden on healthcare systems and healthcare providers. Regarding to this, nurses have been recognized as crucial members of the quality care team, and their performances are integral to improving patient safety in the healthcare system. Although the major focus on patient safety has been on implementing safe practices, it has become increasingly apparent to achieving a high level of safety in healthcare organizations requires much more. WHO is currently working on and launched a multi- professional, patient safety curriculum guide in partnership with the International Council of Nurses and others, as in [3] -[4]. The efforts to integrate patient safety into the health professional curricula increase, there is growing recognition that the rate of curricular change is very slow, and there is a shortage of research that addresses critical perspectives of faculty who are on the „front-lines‟ of curricular innovation in Africa. The study reports from medical, nursing and pharmacy teaching faculty perspectives about factors that influence curricular integration and the preparation of safe, found Such policies might influence how hospital organizations manage human resources to reinforce and enhance nurses' awareness of the care environment, patient care delivery and nursing care quality, as in [5]. However, all published studies to date from developed countries, with no reports from developing or transitional economies. This knowledge gap is a serious limitation to understanding the extent of the problem at the ABSTRACT Purpose of this systematic review is to highlight the role of nurses in promoting patient safety and enabling evidence-based practice (EBP). Electronic search of the Cochrane Library, OVID Medline, CINAHL. We selected Published English language studies that measured the effectiveness of nursing care on patient safety culture strategies. Over 72 articles were screened, with 30 studies meeting the inclusion criteria; there was some evidence to support nurse’s level mix, leadership, safe drug administration, simulation training program, and integration of patient safety in nursing professional curriculum. It is necessary to vary staffing levels and mix them also, simulation has demonstrated effectiveness as a method to train practicing nurses for new procedures and communication processes. Add to evidence the importance of nurse staffing to patient safety; evidence that must influence policy. Keywords: Patient safety, professional curriculum, nursing care, simulation.