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Ethical practice guidelines: an evaluation.

Michelle Cleary1, Raighne Jordan, Jan Horsfall

  • 1Central Sydney Area Mental Health Service, PO Box 1, Rozelle, NSW 2039, Australia. mcleary@roz.cs.nsw.gov.au

International Journal of Mental Health Nursing
|January 4, 2003
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Mental health nurses find ethical practice guidelines (EPGs) useful and sufficient for professional conduct. Most nurses feel confident, with a strong interest in further education on ethical mental health nursing.

Area of Science:

  • Nursing
  • Mental Health
  • Bioethics

Background:

  • Ethical practice guidelines (EPGs) are crucial for contemporary mental health nursing.
  • These guidelines aim to support professional conduct and clinical practice.
  • Central Sydney Area Mental Health Service developed EPGs for its nurses.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the application and utility of EPGs in clinical mental health nursing practice.
  • To gather feedback from mental health nurses on the EPGs' effectiveness.
  • To identify areas for improvement in ethical practice support.

Main Methods:

  • A survey was administered to mental health nurses within the Central Sydney Area Mental Health Service.
  • The survey comprised 15 items designed to assess feedback on EPGs.
Keywords:
Bioethics and Professional EthicsEmpirical ApproachMental Health Therapies

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  • Data were collected from 121 participating nurses.

    • Main Results:

    • A high percentage of nurses (91%) found the EPG information useful.
    • The majority (94%) reported that the EPGs provide sufficient guidance for practice.
    • Most respondents (96%) felt confident in handling ethical situations, and 75% desired more education.

    Conclusions:

    • The EPGs are perceived as valuable and adequate by mental health nurses.
    • There is a clear need for enhanced education, discussion, and reflective practice opportunities in ethical mental health nursing.
    • Findings support the integration of continuous professional development in ethical practice.