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Differentiating ethical decisions from clinical standards.

M R Wicclair

    Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing : DCCN
    |September 1, 1991
    PubMed
    Summary

    Clinical standards guide critical illness treatment, but judgments must also consider ethical principles. This article differentiates between standard-based and principle-based decision-making for better patient care.

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    Area of Science:

    • Medical Ethics
    • Critical Care Medicine

    Background:

    • Clinical standards provide evidence-based guidelines for treating critical illnesses.
    • Treatment decisions in critical care often involve complex clinical judgments.

    Observation:

    • Clinical judgments alone are insufficient for determining optimal patient treatment.
    • Distinguishing between different types of judgments is crucial for ethical medical practice.

    Findings:

    • This article delineates the criteria for identifying judgments rooted in established clinical standards.
    • It also outlines the characteristics of judgments derived from fundamental ethical principles.

    Implications:

    • Understanding this distinction enhances the ethical framework of critical care decision-making.
    Keywords:
    Bioethics and Professional EthicsProfessional Patient Relationship

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  • This knowledge supports clinicians in making more nuanced and ethically sound treatment choices for critically ill patients.