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Summary
This study explored ethical decision-making experiences of staff nurses. Findings reveal four key aspects: context, triggers, the decision process, and outcomes, informing future nursing ethics research.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Ethics
- Qualitative Research
Background:
- Ethical decision-making is crucial in nursing.
- Nursing ethics research needs grounding in nurses' lived experiences.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore staff nurses' experiences with ethical decision-making.
- To identify common themes in nurses' ethical decision-making processes.
Main Methods:
- Phenomenological study design.
- Interviews with 19 staff nurses.
- Giorgi's method of data analysis.
Main Results:
- Identified four common aspects of ethical decision-making: context, trigger, process (deliberation and integration), and outcomes.
- Provided a detailed description of the ethical decision-making experience from the nurses' perspective.
Conclusions:
- The study offers a foundation for developing a descriptive theory of ethical decision-making in nursing.
- Highlights the importance of understanding the nurse's experience in ethical dilemmas.