Ethical aspects in working relationships between nurses
Journal Title: Progress in Health Sciences - Year 2018, Vol 8, Issue 1
Abstract
Introduction: Code of Conduct and Ethics for Nurses and Midwives is kind of a signpost for each and every member of professional association. They are so crucial, that one should not only know them but also implement in everyday situations in practice. Nowadays, in current organizational realities issues mentioned in Code on Conduct which are connected to professional relations in nursing teams in Poland become more predominant. This is why the aim of the study is the evaluation of ethical aspects in professional relations in nursing teams. Materials and method: The study was conducted using the diagnostic survey method with the use of original survey questionnaire. 115 nurses and midwives took place in the survey all of them being active staff and workers of one of the hospital of West-Pomeranian Poland. Results: A tree-step range was used to evaluate the researched issue. Obtained material showed that the professional relations in nursing teams are satisfactory. Conclusions: Research data analysis allowed to formulate a following conclusion: received satisfactory assessment in a given research group can be understood as an average level when talking about ethical aspects of professional relations in nursing teams. This can be seen as difficulties or even the lack of proper professional relations between nurses. This can influence the quality of provided services. Thus, it is important to take into consideration actions which aim at improvement such as special training in terms of psychological aspects of interpersonal relations in teams with regard to practice in particular.<br/><br/>
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A. Nowicka, D. Kunecka
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