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ArticleBMC nursing2018

Awareness of professional rules among Iranian nurses: a cross-sectional study.

Azam Faraji, Amir Aryan, Faranak Jafari, Alireza Khatony

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Azam Faraji1Social Development and Health Promotion Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.
Amir Aryan2Students Research Committee, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.
Faranak Jafari1Social Development and Health Promotion Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.
Alireza Khatony1Social Development and Health Promotion Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.ORCID 0000-0003-3552-5539

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Abstract

backgroundOne of the main responsibilities of professional nurses is protecting themselves against legal complications. Hence, they have to be sufficiently aware of the professional rules. This study examines the Iranian nurses' awareness of professional rules.

methodsA total of 260 nurses were randomly selected from among the nurses working at various wards and included in this cross-sectional descriptive analytical study. Data were collected using a researcher-made questionnaire. The collected data were then analyzed using descriptive (mean and frequency percentage) and inferential (Kolmogorov-Smirnov, Mann-Whitney U, and Kruskal-Wallis) statistics.

resultsThe nurses' mean awareness of professional rules was 28.3 ± 4.0 out of 37. There was a significant relationship between the mean awareness of the nurses and ward (

conclusionA significant number of nurses were not adequately aware of professional rules, which can put them and their working organization at serious risks. Some measures such as holding web-based or in-person training courses and providing educational booklets and pamphlets can be helpful in this regard.

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PMCPMC6299541

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