Attitudes of anesthesia and intensive care nurses toward the need for safety tools and simulation training for crisis situations in daily practice

Background: Nurses in anaesthesia and intensivecare frequently face emergency situations that demandhigh levels of preparedness. Safety tools and simulationbasedtraining play a critical role in improving patientsafety and team coordination.Methods: A cross-sectional quantitative study wasconducted among 138 nurses and technicians inCroatia. Data were collected via a structured onlinequestionnaire and analysed using descriptive andinferential statistics with PSPP.Results: A total of 91% of respondents found simulationtraining useful or partially useful, and 98% supportedits mandatory implementation. Over one-third believedthat safety tools in their institutions were not fullystandardised. The most frequently reported barrierswere time constraints, lack of equipment, and limitedinstitutional support. A significant linear associationwas found between age and perception of usefulness(p = 0,006), while no significant difference was foundby workplace (p = 0,969).Conclusions: Nurses in intensive care and anaesthesiaunits clearly recognise the need for safety tools andregular simulation-based training. However, numerousbarriers call for strategic planning, institutional support,and the standardisation of educational approaches.