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Ethics in pediatric nursing: an international perspective
Journal of Pediatric Nursing
|March 14, 2000
Summary
Pediatric nurses in developing countries and Israel share similar ethical challenges and support resource use, despite cultural differences. This study highlights commonalities in confronting workplace ethical issues among these nursing groups.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Medical Ethics
- Global Health
Background:
- Pediatric nurses face unique ethical dilemmas in patient care.
- Cultural contexts can influence ethical decision-making and resource utilization in nursing.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare ethical issue confrontation and support resource use between pediatric nurses from developing countries and Israel.
- To identify similarities and differences in ethical challenges faced by these distinct nursing groups.
Main Methods:
- A survey-based comparative study.
- Involved pediatric nurses from developing nations and Israel.
Main Results:
- Significant similarities were found in how both groups confront a majority of ethical work situations.
- Differences in cultural backgrounds did not substantially alter core ethical concerns or support resource needs.
Conclusions:
- Pediatric nurses globally encounter comparable ethical issues in their practice.
- Cultural background is less of a determinant in ethical confrontation than previously assumed for these groups.