Analysis of the Knowledge and Attitudes of Nurses and Midwives Working in Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics towards Legal Responsibilities in Medical Errors

Autor: Şeyma Hızarcı, Sümeyye Bakır, Oya Kavlak
Jazyk: English<br />Turkish
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Sağlık ve Hemşirelik Yönetimi Dergisi, Vol 8, Iss 2, Pp 221-231 (2021)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2149-018X
DOI: 10.5222/SHYD.2021.64935
Popis: Aim: To determine the knowledge and attitudes of nurses and midwives working in obstetrics clinics regarding legal responsibilities in medical errors. Method: This descriptive study was performed with 42 nurses and 67 midwiwes working in the Obstterics, and Gynecology Clinic of a University Hospital. The data were obtained by using an Individual questionnaire, Information Form of Nurses and Midwives Regarding Legal Liability in Medical Errors and the Scale of Attitudes towards Medical Errors. Results: A statistically significant difference was found between nurses and midwives in terms of medical malpractice (p
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