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Leveraging the Code of Ethics to Practically Promote Ethics During COVID-19.
Nurse Leader
|November 1, 2021
Summary
Nurse leaders faced ethical challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, including staffing issues and moral distress. This paper offers strategies using the nursing code of ethics to navigate these difficult situations.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Leadership
- Bioethics
- Healthcare Management
Background:
- The COVID-19 pandemic presented unprecedented ethical dilemmas for healthcare professionals, particularly nurse leaders.
- Effective decision-making requires courage, competence, and organizational support.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify and discuss key ethical challenges faced by nurse leaders during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- To provide evidence-based strategies for navigating these ethical challenges.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of ethical challenges in nursing leadership during health crises.
- Analysis of ethical principles and the nursing code of ethics.
- Case study examples illustrating workforce shortages, staff assignments, and moral distress.
Main Results:
- Identified significant ethical challenges including critical workforce shortages and difficulties in staff assignments.
- Highlighted the prevalence and impact of moral distress among nursing staff.
- Demonstrated the utility of the nursing code of ethics as a framework for ethical decision-making.
Conclusions:
- Nurse leaders require robust support systems and ethical guidance to manage pandemic-related challenges.
- Leveraging the nursing code of ethics is crucial for maintaining ethical practice and supporting staff well-being.
- Proactive strategies are needed to address systemic issues contributing to ethical distress in nursing.
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