Determinants of moral distress in medical and surgical nurses at an adult acute tertiary care hospital.

Aim: To determine the prevalence and contributing factors of moral distress in medical and surgical nurses.

Background: Moral distress from ethical conflicts in the work environment is associated with burnout and job turnovers in nurses.

Method: A prospective cross-sectional survey using the Moral Distress Scale tool was administered to medical and surgical nurses at an adult acute tertiary care hospital.