Awareness about Patient’s Rights Charter and professional ethics among Nurses and Midwives

Abstract

Background: Respecting patients' rights is the nation's top concern in terms of medical ethics because failing to do so will hasten recovery times, lengthen hospital stays, and increase costs associated with patient care. Respect for patients' rights is one of the majority of research that has concentrated largely on a health system that will be essential in improving patients' health. This study aimed to determine how Alborz Nursing and Midwifery staff adhered to the patient autonomy charter in relation to their understanding of the charter and their professional ethics.

Methodology: A cross-sectional study of midwives and nurses employed by a secondary care hospital in a remote district of Karachi was done. Twenty nurses and twenty-five midwives freely took part in the study and responded to a pretested, structured questionnaire about their understanding of patient rights and professional ethics.

Results: The study's participants were 21.33.45 years old on average. The majority of research participants were familiar with some fundamental patient rights. The majority of research participants are from the lower middle class and have only completed their secondary education.

Conclusion: It is found that there is a correlation between professional ethics and understanding of the patient's rights charter. Thus, it is possible to promote adherence to the patient rights charter and its components by developing programs to improve nurses' and midwives' comprehension of this subject and their professional ethics.