Authors

  1. Albsoul, Rania Ali PhD, MHSM, BDS
  2. Alshyyab, Muhammad Ahmed PhD, MPH, BDS
  3. Hughes, James A. PhD, RN
  4. Jones, Lee BSc (Hons)
  5. FitzGerald, Gerard MD, FACEM, FRACMA

Abstract

Background: Missed nursing care can jeopardize the safety of patients. The practice environment contains various elements that may impact nursing staff's capability to provide appropriate care.

 

Purpose: To examine the association between the practice environment and missed nursing care in Jordanian hospitals.

 

Methods: A cross-sectional design, including the MISSCARE survey and the Practice Environment Scale of the Nursing Work Index, was used for this study.

 

Results: Data were gathered from 672 nurses working in 10 hospitals between March and July 2021. Findings revealed significant negative correlations between nurses' participation in hospital affairs (r = -0.077, P = .046), nursing foundations for quality of care (r = -0.139, P < .001), and missed nursing care.

 

Conclusion: Information from this study can help nursing leaders modify practice environment elements that impact missed nursing care occurrences, which will help improve the quality of care provided to patients.