Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jun 19, 2025
04:36
Setup and Execution of the Rapid Cycle Deliberate Practice Death Notification Curriculum
Published on: August 5, 2020
4.2K
Workshop on hastened death as "space for an appreciative discussion": A qualitative study
Andrea Egger-Rainer1, Fulya Sahinoglu2, Maria Magdalena Schreier1
1Paracelsus Medical University, Institute of Palliative Care, Strubergasse 21, Salzburg 5020, Austria.
Nurse Education in Practice
|July 25, 2024
Summary
A drama-based workshop effectively aids nurses in ethical deliberation regarding hastened death. This approach helps nurses recognize moral issues, share experiences, and feel better prepared for difficult patient encounters.
Area of Science:
- Medical Ethics
- Nursing Education
- Qualitative Research
Background:
- Nurses face ethical dilemmas caring for patients desiring hastened death.
- A drama-based workshop was developed to improve nurses' preparedness.
- Senghor and Racine's ethical deliberation framework guided the evaluation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the effectiveness of a drama-based workshop for ethical deliberation.
- To evaluate the workshop's suitability in preparing nurses for end-of-life care discussions.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative descriptive study design.
- Non-participant observations and a survey with incomplete sentences.
- Mayring's deductive content analysis for data interpretation.
Main Results:
- Participants identified all three moments of ethical deliberation.
- Nurses recognized hastened death as morally complex and shared experiences.
- The workshop improved preparedness for encounters with patients seeking assisted suicide, showing good and partial ethical deliberation quality.
Conclusions:
- The drama-based workshop is suitable for ethical deliberation training.
- Future iterations should include communication skills modules and be adapted for other professions.
- A validated instrument is necessary for comprehensive quality assessment.
Related Concept Videos
01:21Kubler Ross's Stages of Dying
66
Elisabeth Kübler-Ross significantly advanced psychology's understanding of the process of dying with her influential book, On Death and Dying (1969). She focused on studying terminally ill individuals and outlined five stages commonly experienced when coping with death: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance.
In denial, individuals reject the reality of their condition, often thinking, "This isn't true; I feel fine," as a way to protect themselves from...
In denial, individuals reject the reality of their condition, often thinking, "This isn't true; I feel fine," as a way to protect themselves from...
66
01:30Ethical Dilemmas II
978
Resolving an ethical dilemma in healthcare involves a systematic approach that considers every aspect of the issue, respecting both the patient's needs and values and the healthcare professional's ethical obligations. Here are potential steps to resolve an ethical dilemma:
978
01:27Ethical Issues
890
Nurses are essential in patient care, upholding the ethical principles of their profession and effectively navigating ethical dilemmas. Neglecting ethical issues can lead to inadequate patient care, compromised therapeutic relationships, and moral distress among healthcare workers.
Ethical Concerns in Healthcare:
Ethical Concerns in Healthcare:
890
01:25Continuing Care
1.4K
Continuing care describes the variety of health, personal, and social services provided over a prolonged period. The need for continuing care is increasing because people are living longer. Many people do not have families or others to care for them. Continuing care is mainly for patients who are disabled, functionally dependent, or suffering from a terminal disease. It is available within institutional settings or in homes. Examples include nursing centers or facilities, assisted living,...
1.4K
03:46Qualitative Analysis
22.1K
For solutions containing mixtures of different cations, the identity of each cation can be determined by qualitative analysis. This technique involves a series of selective precipitations with different chemical reagents, each reaction producing a characteristic precipitate for a specific group of cations. Metal ions within a group are further separated by varying the pH, heating the mixture to redissolve a precipitate, or adding other reagents to form complex ions.
For instance, group IV...
For instance, group IV...
22.1K
01:29Documentation in Long-Term and Home Healthcare Setting
878
Documentation in long-term care facilities and home healthcare settings is crucial for ensuring continuous, coordinated, and comprehensive care for patients. Each setting has its specific documentation processes and tools:
Long-Term Care Facilities
Long-Term Care Facilities
878