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Nurses' unprofessional behavior on patient care-A scoping review
Satu Lyytikäinen1, Mari Kangasniemi1,2, Tanja Moilanen3
1Department of Nursing Science, Faculty of Medicine, University of Turku, Kuopio, Finland.
Nursing Ethics
|April 10, 2026
Summary
Nurses' unprofessional behavior, including neglect and unethical actions, compromises patient safety and satisfaction. Addressing nurses' working conditions and ethical skills is crucial for prevention and strengthening the profession.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Healthcare Quality
- Patient Safety
Background:
- Nurses' unprofessional behavior negatively impacts patient care quality, safety, and the nursing profession.
- Understanding this behavior is vital for early detection and prevention strategies.
Conclusions:
- Unprofessional nursing behavior is a broad category of inadequate and unethical actions.
- Future efforts should focus on improving nurses' working conditions and ethical skills.
- This focus is essential for safeguarding patients and enhancing the nursing profession.
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