Journal of East-West Nursing Research (동서간호학연구지)

East-west Nursing Research Institute, Kyung Hee University (경희대학교 동서간호학연구소)
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A Study on the Knowledge Level of Nursing Records among Nursing Students -Focusing on Legal Aspects-

간호기록에 대한 간호대학생의 지식수준 -법적인 관점에서-

  • Received : 2017.03.13
  • Accepted : 2017.11.08
  • Published : 2017.11.30
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the educational status and level of knowledge of nursing records. Methods: Research participants of this study were 310 senior students of five nursing colleges in two cities of South Korea. A self-report instrument was used to measure knowledge about nursing records. The descriptive analysis, t-test, ANOVA, with SPSS/Win 21.0 program were used. Results: The experience in nursing education and necessity of nursing records education had influence on the knowledge of nursing records while the average level of knowledge was 44.15 out of 65. The correct answer rate was 77.3%, and this score was slightly higher than average. Conclusion: In order to raise the efficiency of nursing work and also to protect nurses from a risk of medical lawsuits, teaching nursing students how to make systematic and concrete nursing records should be preferentially considered for the course of college education.

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