TY - JOUR
T1 - The disciplinary code for nurses and its contribution to the quality of nursing care in the Netherlands
AU - Hout, F.A.G.
AU - Cuperus-Bosma, J.M.
AU - Hubben, J.H.
AU - van der Wal, G.
PY - 2005
Y1 - 2005
N2 - Aim: To obtain insight into the contribution of the disciplinary code for nurses to monitoring the quality of nursing care in the Netherlands. Methods: Complaints dealt with in the period 1998-2001 were studied. Questionnaires were sent to 3200 nurses (71%), all 388 members of the disciplinary boards (89%) and 43 lawyers (65%). Results: There was an increase in the number of nurses who were accused (20 in 1998, 12 in 1999, 54 in 2000, and 56 in 2001) and also in the annual percentages of sanctions imposed (0% in 1998, 8% in 1999, 13% in 2000 and 16% in 2001). The disciplinary code appears to be an important corrective instrument for serious professional misconduct. © 2005 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
AB - Aim: To obtain insight into the contribution of the disciplinary code for nurses to monitoring the quality of nursing care in the Netherlands. Methods: Complaints dealt with in the period 1998-2001 were studied. Questionnaires were sent to 3200 nurses (71%), all 388 members of the disciplinary boards (89%) and 43 lawyers (65%). Results: There was an increase in the number of nurses who were accused (20 in 1998, 12 in 1999, 54 in 2000, and 56 in 2001) and also in the annual percentages of sanctions imposed (0% in 1998, 8% in 1999, 13% in 2000 and 16% in 2001). The disciplinary code appears to be an important corrective instrument for serious professional misconduct. © 2005 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
U2 - 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2004.12.001
DO - 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2004.12.001
M3 - Article
SN - 0020-7489
VL - 42
SP - 793
EP - 805
JO - International Journal of Nursing Studies
JF - International Journal of Nursing Studies
IS - 7
ER -