A2 Refereed review article in a scientific journal
Integrative review of studies about nurses who have been disciplined by their professional regulatory bodies
Authors: Oili Papinaho, Arja Häggman-Laitila, Anna-Maija Liedenpohja, Mari Kangasniemi
Publisher: WILEY
Publication year: 2019
Journal: Journal of Nursing Management
Journal name in source: JOURNAL OF NURSING MANAGEMENT
Journal acronym: J NURS MANAGE
Volume: 27
Issue: 8
First page : 1588
Last page: 1603
Number of pages: 16
ISSN: 0966-0429
eISSN: 1365-2834
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/jonm.12883
Self-archived copy’s web address: https://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/detail/Publication/45338416
Aim To synthesize knowledge in studies about nurses who had been disciplined by their professional regulatory bodies. Background Unprofessional conduct that violates patient safety, nursing standards or legislation can result in disciplinary action that affects nurse's professional rights to practice. However, research on disciplinary procedures in nursing is fragmented. Methods An integrative review was carried out with systematic searches between January 2006 and November 2018, using the CINAHL, PubMed, Scopus and Web of Science databases and manual searches. The quality of the 17 included studies was evaluated with the Mixed Method Appraisal Tool. Results The evidence in the included studies focused on various databases. Disciplined nurses were described in relation to their characteristics and disciplined because of numerous patients, practice and behaviour related violations. Similar disciplinary actions against nurses were reported. Conclusion This review provides knowledge on contributory risk factors that can be used to develop professional standards and early interventions in nursing management. More systematic research is needed, together with clear definitions of disciplinary procedures. Implication for Nursing Management This knowledge could strengthen the abilities of nurse managers to recognize and prevent events that seldom occur but seriously threaten the safety of patients and nurses when they do.
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