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Berit T Valeberg1,2, Ingrid Liodden1, Bergsvein Grimsmo1
1Department of Nursing and Health promotion Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences Oslo Norway.
Aim:
The aim of the study was to describe how nurse anaesthetist students experienced patient dignity in perioperative practice.
Design:
A hermeneutical design and the critical incident technique were used to obtain experiences from practice.
Method:
In the Autumn of 2015, after participating in a mandatory lecture on ethics, 23 nurse anaesthetist students reported their experiences and interpretation concerning violation and preservation of patients' dignity in the operating theatre. The text, which was a compilation of descriptions of 35 incidents, was analysed by using hermeneutical text interpretation.
Findings:
The text revealed three main themes preserving patients' dignity: allocating time to the patient, inviting the patient to participate and shielding the patient's body. Furthermore, three main themes of dignity violation were identified: alienation, backbiting and violation of intimate sphere.
Conclusion:
Discussion and reflection based on the personal experience of the students during their practice are ways to strengthen ethical awareness and promote an ethical and dignified caring culture.
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