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Resources for ethical decision making

L Mitchell1

  • 1Mitchell Pappas and Associates, Bakersfield, California, USA.

The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing
|April 1, 1995
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Nurses face ethical dilemmas and can use available resources for decision-making. This includes institutional support like ethics committees and unit-based resources such as peer discussions.

Area of Science:

  • Nursing Ethics
  • Healthcare Decision-Making
  • Professional Practice

Background:

  • Nurses frequently encounter complex ethical dilemmas in clinical practice.
  • Ethical decision-making is a critical component of nursing care.
  • Support systems are essential for navigating these challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify and describe resources available to nurses for ethical decision-making.
  • To highlight both institutional and unit-based support mechanisms.
  • To enhance nurses' capacity for resolving ethical conflicts.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of ethical resources in nursing.
  • Discussion of institutional ethics committees and pastoral care services.
  • Exploration of unit-based nursing ethics rounds and peer support systems.

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Main Results:

  • A range of resources exists at both the institutional and unit levels.
  • Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) and pastoral care offer formal support.
  • Nursing ethics rounds and peer support provide informal, immediate assistance.

Conclusions:

  • Nurses have access to diverse resources to aid ethical decision-making.
  • Utilizing these resources can lead to more sound and ethical patient care.
  • Strengthening awareness and accessibility of these support systems is crucial.