Enhancing oncology patient care: nurses' knowledge, attitudes, and perceived benefits of early palliative integration - a cross-sectional study.

Background: Palliative care aims to improve quality of life for patients with end-stage illnesses by addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs. Early referral to palliative care improves patient outcomes, quality of life and overall survival in a variety type of cancers. This study aimed to assess knowledge, attitudes and perceived benefits of early integration of palliative care among oncology nursing.

Assessing nurses' professional competency: a cross-sectional study in Palestine.

Background: Evaluating nurses' professional competence is critical for ensuring high-quality patient care. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the nurses' professional competence level and to identify differences based on demographics in three West Bank hospitals.

Methods: A cross-sectional design was used, and a convenient sample of 206 nurses participated in the study.

Clinical nurse competence and its effect on patient safety culture: a systematic review.

Background: Unsafe health practices are one of the leading causes of disability and even death. Competent nurses are crucial to ensure safe and high-quality healthcare services. The patient safety culture is concerned with internalizing safety beliefs, values, and attitudes, translating them into healthcare practices, and committing to maintaining an error-free health environment.