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Maaike Hermsen¹, Marjolein van der Donk

¹Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Scientific Institute for Quality of Healthcare, Nijmegen, The Netherlands. m.hermsen@iq.umcn.nl

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Nurses in Dutch dialysis units face moral challenges, identified across seven key topics. Utilizing the Nijmegen method for ethical case deliberation can help address these issues and improve patient care decisions.

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Area of Science:

Nursing Ethics
Bioethics
Healthcare Management

Background:

Nurses in dialysis units encounter unique moral dilemmas.
Ethical challenges impact patient care and professional satisfaction.
Systematic identification of these problems is crucial for improvement.

Purpose of the Study:

To provide an overview of moral problems experienced by nurses in Dutch dialysis units.
To analyze ethical issues using a structured deliberation method.
To advocate for increased recognition of nurses' ethical contributions.

Main Methods:

Qualitative overview of nurses' described moral problems.
Categorization of issues into seven distinct topics.
Case study analysis using the Nijmegen method of ethical case deliberation.

Main Results:

A wide range of moral problems were identified and grouped into seven topics.
The Nijmegen method proved effective in facilitating practical approaches to ethical dilemmas.
Nurses' specific moral position and responsibilities were highlighted.

Conclusions:

Nurses' ethical insights are vital for informed decision-making in healthcare.
Enhanced value should be placed on nurses' contributions to ethical reflection.
Collaborative ethical deliberation among all caregivers is essential for well-reasoned patient care decisions.