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"The nurse should consider.' Critical care ethical issues.

J A Lawrence, E H Farr

    Journal of Advanced Nursing
    |May 1, 1982
    PubMed
    Summary

    Nurses agreed on considering legal aspects and patient rights but were divided on personal morals versus procedure when facing ethical dilemmas in critical care. The study highlights the contentious nature of the nurse

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    Area of Science:

    • Nursing Ethics
    • Critical Care Nursing
    • Bioethics

    Background:

    • Ethical dilemmas are common in intensive care settings.
    • Nurses' decision-making roles in critical care are complex and evolving.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore nurses' perspectives on ethical considerations in patient resuscitation.
    • To identify areas of consensus and contention among nurses regarding ethical decision-making in critical care.

    Main Methods:

    • A hypothetical resuscitation dilemma was presented to critical care nurses.
    • Nurses responded to questionnaires regarding their views on ten ethical considerations.

    Main Results:

    • Nurses agreed on the importance of legal consequences, patient rights, and physician authority.
    Keywords:
    Bioethics and Professional EthicsDeath and EuthanasiaEmpirical Approach

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  • Attitudes varied regarding adherence to procedure, personal moral beliefs, and job risk.
  • Significant division emerged concerning the nurse's role as an independent decision-maker.

    • Conclusions:

    • Nurses' ethical decision-making in critical care involves balancing multiple factors.
    • The findings underscore the need to further define and support nurses' roles as independent decision-makers within healthcare teams.