en پرستاری Nursing پژوهشي Research <div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><b><span lang="EN-GB">Introduction:</span></b> Near-miss events play a crucial role in identifying opportunities for enhancing the quality and safety of healthcare systems. The hospital emergency department, due to the presence of numerous variables and a high volume of patients, is particularly susceptible to nursing errors and associated adverse outcomes resulting from negligence. The present study aimed to investigate the experiences of emergency nurses regarding near-miss events.<br> <b><span lang="EN-GB">Methods:</span></b> A qualitative conventional content analysis approach was employed. Using purposive sampling, 15 nurses were recruited from a trauma center affiliated with Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Iran, between June 2021 and November 2022. Data collection was conducted through semi-structured interviews, which were audio-recorded with participants&rsquo; informed consent. The interviews were transcribed verbatim into Word documents and subsequently imported into MAXQDA (Version 2020) for systematic organization and analysis.<br> <b><span lang="EN-GB">Results:</span></b> The study included 15 nurses (53% female, 47% male), with the majority holding a bachelor&#39;s degree (87%) and an average of 12.23&plusmn;5.52 years of work experience. Analysis of the data produced 347 open codes, which were organized into six subcategories and synthesized into three main categories: (1) an unprofessional atmosphere of the workplace, (2) an insufficient culture of learning from near-miss events, and (3) effects of staff personal life on work-life.<br> <b><span lang="EN-GB">Conclusion:</span></b> The findings highlight the critical need to foster professionalism in nursing, implement robust feedback systems, perform root cause analyses, and develop a structured approach to learning from near-miss events. These strategies can significantly improve the prevention and management of such events.</span></span></div> <div> <div> <div class="msocomtxt" id="_com_5" language="JavaScript" on=""><illegal tag=""></illegal></div> </div> </div> Emergencies, Emergency Nursing, Healthcare Near Miss, Qualitative research 55 62 http://jsurgery.bums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-157-8&slc_lang=en&sid=1 Seyyed Abolfazl Vagharseyyedin waghars@bums.ac.ir 100319475328460011191 100319475328460011191 No Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, Nursing and Midwifery School, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran Ayob Akbari ayob_akbari@yahoo.com 100319475328460011192 100319475328460011192 Yes Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, Nursing and Midwifery School, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran