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Published on: February 16, 2011
[Unity of knowing and action- exploring moral courage in nursing practice]
1School of Nursing, Kaohsiung Medical University, ROC.
Hu Li Za Zhi the Journal of Nursing
|February 18, 2011
Summary
Nurses face ethical dilemmas and moral distress in hospitals. Developing moral courage and fostering supportive environments can help nurses uphold patient-centered care and their innate "good nurse" values.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Ethics
- Bioethics
- Healthcare Professionalism
Context:
- Hospital nurses strive to provide patient-centered care and build trust.
- Complex hospital realities often lead to ethical dilemmas and moral distress.
- Factors influencing medical decisions complicate ethical practice.
Purpose:
- To define conscience and moral courage in nursing.
- To outline conditions and strategies for exhibiting moral courage.
- To propose nursing training methods for developing moral courage.
Summary:
- Nursing ethics emphasize patient-centered care and trust.
- Ethical dilemmas and moral distress arise from complex hospital environments.
- Moral courage enables nurses to act on conscience in challenging ethical situations.
Impact:
- Fostering moral courage can enhance the 'good nurse' value.
- Positive practice environments can be created for nursing staff.
- Improved ethical decision-making and patient care outcomes.
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