Assessment of knowledge of nurses of Międzylesie Specialist Hospital regarding professional responsibility
Journal Title: Pielęgniarstwo XXI wieku - Year 2015, Vol 14, Issue 1
Abstract
Introduction. The knowledge of the legislation regulating the principles of professional responsibility is essential to provide safe nursing care. Aim. The aim of the study was to assess the level of knowledge of nurses by the level of education. Material and methods. 110 nurses of Specialist Hospital in Międzylesie. The mean age: 37 years (min. 22 and max. 55 years, SD: 3.078). Mean length: 15 years (min. 1 year, max. 35 years, SD: 5.623). Respondents with higher education degree: 93 nurses (84%). A voluntary and anonymous. diagnostic survey and a questionnaire developed by the authors. Statistical analysis: Mann-Whitney U test, p<0.05. Results. 30% knew that the Act on Professional Self-Government of Nurses and Midwives of 2011 regulates the principles of professional responsibility of nurses. The level of education did not influence the level of knowledge of the study groups: p<0.398. 72% knew the dates when the Acts currently in force had been passed. The level of education of nurses did influence the level of their knowledge (p<0.011). 76% knew the definition of a professional offence. The Internet was the source of knowledge for most nurses (58%). Conclusions. 1. The level of knowledge about the principles of professional responsibility was insufficient and required urgent supplementation. 2. The level of education nurses did not influence the level of knowledge. Special attention should be paid to law during Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programmes. 3. The Internet was the source of knowledge of professional responsibility for most nurses, reliable websites with legislative acts should be promoted. 4. The study should be continued in order to verify the results.
Authors and Affiliations
Joanna Gotlib, Jarosława Belowska, Aleksander Zarzeka, Teresa Kanabrodzka-Osiecka, Lucyna Iwanow
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