Relationship between Ethical Climate and Missed Nursing Care at Teaching Hospitals in Cairo

Abstract

Background: The impact of the ethical climate on missed nursing care is crucial for healthcare organizations to identify factors that hinder the provision of optimal nursing care. Aim: The study aims to investigate the relationship between ethical climate and missed nursing care at teaching hospitals in Cairo. Method: A descriptive correlational design was used. Sample: Random sampling technique was used to collect data from 128 staff nurses. Instruments: Demographic questionnaire, Hospital Ethical Climate Survey, and MISSCARE Survey to assess missed nursing care. Results: The hospital's ethical climate was generally positive, missed nursing care was rated moderate (M=63.54, SD=25.48). with the highest mean scores observed in the relationships with other disciplines (M=28.63, SD=8.24). Missed nursing care was significantly positively correlated to the hospital's ethical climate. Conclusion: This study emphasizes the significance of ethical climate assessment in healthcare organizations to tackle missed nursing care. Recommendations: Develop and implement ethics training programs for all nurses to increase their awareness and knowledge of ethical issues and principles in healthcare settings. Establish a system for reporting and addressing missed nursing care incidents to identify patterns and implement solutions to prevent them from occurring in the future.