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Accountability in nursing is a fundamental principle that underscores the obligation of nurses to take responsibility for their actions and answer for any errors or omissions in patient care. This principle is grounded in the professional, legal, and ethical frameworks that shape nursing practice. For instance, nurses must adhere to all relevant laws, regulations, and practice standards, including guidelines set forth by nursing boards and professional bodies, to ensure their actions comply...
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Accountability and Responsibility of a Nurse II

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Nurses' guilt regarding patient deaths: A concept analysis.

Kaede Fujimura1, Koji Tanaka2, Yoko Takeuchi3

  • 1Division of Health Sciences, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Japan.

Nursing Ethics
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Keywords:
concept analysisend-of-life careguiltnursespatient deathpsychological impact

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Published on: August 5, 2020

Area of Science:

  • Nursing
  • Psychology
  • Ethics

Background:

  • Nurses' guilt following patient death is a complex emotional and moral experience.
  • Understanding the nuances of this guilt is crucial for nursing practice and support.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To clarify the definition, attributes, antecedents, and consequences of nurses' guilt related to patient death.
  • To establish a conceptual framework for understanding nurses' guilt in diverse contexts.

Main Methods:

  • Concept analysis using Walker and Avant's methodology.
  • Comprehensive literature review (2015-2025) across multiple databases.
  • PRISMA guidelines followed for literature search and selection.

Main Results:

  • Four defining attributes of nurses' guilt: feeling responsible, fear of condemnation, regret, and self-denial.
  • Five domains of antecedents identified, including nature of death and ethical dilemmas.
  • Consequences encompass psychological/physical health effects, behavioral changes, and impact on professional identity.

Conclusions:

  • Nurses' guilt is a moral injury involving professional judgment and responsibility, not just a psychological reaction.
  • Clarifying this concept aids in developing effective support strategies for nurses.
  • Highlights the need for psychological support, education, and peer reflection for nurses experiencing patient death.