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  • 1School of Nursing, The University of Texas Health Science Center, 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA. hcrobichaux@sbcglobal.net

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Published on: February 16, 2011

Area of Science:

  • Nursing
  • Healthcare Ethics
  • Workplace Psychology

Background:

  • Acute and critical care nursing is intellectually and physically demanding.
  • Healthcare environments present complex ethical challenges and disagreements.
  • Nurses' ability to resolve ethical concerns is vital for retention and a healthy workplace.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe a pluralist ethical framework for sustaining an ethical climate.
  • To integrate this framework into healthy workplace development.
  • To provide examples of its application in nursing units.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a healthy workplace using participatory action research.
  • Description of supporting ethical theories.
  • Presentation of case studies from nursing units.

Main Results:

  • A pluralist ethical framework can be developed from healthy workplace initiatives.
  • Participatory action research can foster an ethical climate.
  • The framework offers practical applications for ethical practice.

Conclusions:

  • A healthy workplace and ethical climate are interconnected.
  • A pluralist ethical framework supports ethical practice in nursing.
  • Sustaining an ethical climate is crucial for nurse retention and well-being.