Assessment of nurses’ knowledge and attitude about professional Nursing Etiquette at Elmek Nimer University Hospital. Shandi .Sudan

Abstract

Background: Nursing etiquette used in clinical practice worldwide to deliver quality-individualized carكe to patients who lead to strengthen relationships with patient and present a positive professional image. The study aimed to assess nurse’s knowledge and attitude regarding professional nursing etiquette. Methods: Descriptive cross-sectional hospital-based study was carried out in Elmek Nimer university hospital. The study includes 120 nurses. The data was collected by structured interview sheet, designed by researcher based on reviewing of literature. The data is analyzed by using statistical package of social science version 20. Result: The study showed that majority of nurses applied professional nursing etiquette in the hospital. More than two third (75%) of nurses mentioned that characteristic of shoes should be white in color. while, more than third (36.7%) reveled that heel should be less than 2.5 cm without heel. More than half (53.3%) of nurses had acceptable knowledge about dress. Near to two third (61.2%) of nurses they smile in patient face. Majority of nurses have acceptable knowledge about walking, sitting in chair, squatting to pick up something from the floor and pushing the treatment chart in nursing work place. More than two third of nurses had acceptable knowledge about carrying treatment tray. While (83.3%) nocked the door first and use their hands to open room. Conclusion and recommendation: The study concluded that nurses had acceptable knowledge about nursing etiquette with positive attitude. The study recommended regular training and further studies in the Sudan.

Key wards: Nursing, Etiquette, Dress, Medication, Attitude, Professional