Compliance of Nurses with Patients' Rights and their Awareness of Legal and Ethical Issues
Abd-Elraouf Rashdan, A., Abd-Elbaset, M., Ali, A., Gabra, S. (2023). Compliance of Nurses with Patients' Rights and their Awareness of Legal and Ethical Issues. EKB Journal Management System, 013(3), 26-34. doi: 10.21608/msnj.2023.206627.1058
Abdallah Mohamed Abd-Elraouf Rashdan; Mona Thabet Abd-Elbaset; Asmaa Farghaly Ali; Shereen Faiyez Gabra. "Compliance of Nurses with Patients' Rights and their Awareness of Legal and Ethical Issues". EKB Journal Management System, 013, 3, 2023, 26-34. doi: 10.21608/msnj.2023.206627.1058
Abd-Elraouf Rashdan, A., Abd-Elbaset, M., Ali, A., Gabra, S. (2023). 'Compliance of Nurses with Patients' Rights and their Awareness of Legal and Ethical Issues', EKB Journal Management System, 013(3), pp. 26-34. doi: 10.21608/msnj.2023.206627.1058
Abd-Elraouf Rashdan, A., Abd-Elbaset, M., Ali, A., Gabra, S. Compliance of Nurses with Patients' Rights and their Awareness of Legal and Ethical Issues. EKB Journal Management System, 2023; 013(3): 26-34. doi: 10.21608/msnj.2023.206627.1058

Compliance of Nurses with Patients' Rights and their Awareness of Legal and Ethical Issues

Minia Scientific Nursing Journal
Volume 013, Issue 3, June 2023, Page 26-34  XML PDF (633.88 K)
Document Type: Original articles
DOI: 10.21608/msnj.2023.206627.1058
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Authors
Abdallah Mohamed Abd-Elraouf Rashdan email 1; Mona Thabet Abd-Elbaset2; Asmaa Farghaly Ali3; Shereen Faiyez Gabra3
1B.Sc. faculty of Nursing- Minia University- Egypt
2Assistant Professor of Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing –Minia University. Egypt
3Lecturer of Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing –Minia University. Egypt
Abstract
Background: Compliance of nurses with patients' rights is a crucial human right because patients are one of the most vulnerable groups in society. The study aimed to assess nurses' compliance with patients' rights and their awareness of legal and ethical issues. Research design: A descriptive correlational research design was utilized. Setting: conducted at Liver University Hospital in Minia Governorate, Egypt. Sample: a convenient sample was included, in which the total number was (107 nurses). Tools: two tools were used: tool: a self-administrated questionnaire, and Tool: nurses' awareness about the legal and ethical issues in patient care. Results: There were more than half of the studied nursing (60.9%) had compliance with patients' rights, and more than two thirds (68.2%) had fair awareness level about legal and ethical issues occurring in the care of patients. Conclusion: there was a positive statistical correlation between total score of nurses’ awareness regarding ethical issues occurring in care of patients with total score of nurses’ compliance with patient’s rights. Recommendations: implement an educational training program for nurses regarding patient's rights and ethical and legal issues       
Keywords
Compliance; Legal and Ethical Issues; Nurses; Patients' Rights Awareness
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