Abstract
to categorize factual elements of ethical-disciplinary nursing lawsuits in the state of Goiás. cross-sectional, retrospective study, based on secondary data obtained from ethical-disciplinary lawsuits filed at the Regional Nursing Council of Goiás (Coren-Goiás) between the years 2010 and 2019. the highest number of lawsuits filed was in 2013 and 2014, with a greater frequency in the state capital. The majority came from the Nursing Ethics Committees and ex-officio complaints. The professional with most complaints was the nursing technician, aged between 31 and 40 years old, at the beginning of their career. The most common type of complaints referred to performing attributions that were not within the nursing competences. as a highlight are the contributions of this study to professional ethics in nursing and the clear need to consolidate these skills in nurses who are in training and in the continuous education for those already in the profession.
Highlights
In addition to the development of skills and competencies for clinical practice, nursing education requires the development of competencies based on the ethical-legal aspects of the profession[1]
With the categorization of the data, it was possible to understand the factual elements that permeate the ethical lawsuits instituted in Goiás in recent years, with emphasis on lawsuits arising from inspection complaints, with a high frequency of infractions committed predominantly by professionals in the beginning of their careers, nursing technicians, especially in activities that are not within its competence or that involve negligence, malpractice, or recklessness
It is noteworthy that this work, indirectly, reinforces the need to rethink the development of ethical-legal skills in nursing education, an important gap in professional practice
Summary
METHODSIn addition to the development of skills and competencies for clinical practice, nursing education requires the development of competencies based on the ethical-legal aspects of the profession[1]. Errors can imply risks to patients and costs to institutions. It can be the result of an unintentional conduct, performed by any professional. It is essential for professionals to know the extent to which assistance can bring risks to the team, patients, and family[4]. Factors such as work overload, shortage of professionals, and deficient training are associated with errors in nursing care and may result in ethical violations[5]
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