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What is known about the topic ○ Unfinished nursing care is a prevalent issue across all healthcare settings, with significant implications for patient outcomes. ○ Existing tools for assessing missed care primarily focus on physiological needs, often neglecting psychological and social dimensions critical to comprehensive nursing care. What this paper adds ○ The MINCS-IT is a robust tool that encompasses dimensions beyond basic care, including emotional and esteem needs.

What does this paper contribute to the wider global clinical community? ○ Highlights critical factors such as poor management practices, excessive workloads, and lack of career growth opportunities that contribute to nurse resignations, offering a deeper understanding of the challenges faced by nursing professionals ○ Supports the development and implementation of targeted strategies and effective policies aimed at retaining nurses within healthcare organisations and the profession.

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