Ethics and the nurse's commitment to political involvement: an educator's perspective on ethics and nursing

Area of Science:

• Nursing
• Healthcare Ethics
• Political Science

Background:

• Perioperative nursing practice integrates legal, moral, ethical, and political dimensions.
• These domains are often perceived as distinct but are interconnected in practical application.

Purpose of the Study:

• To explore the interconnectivity of legal, moral, ethical, and political domains in perioperative nursing.
• To establish values as the foundational basis for the interconnectedness of these domains.
• To present ethics and politics as problem-solving processes within perioperative care.

Main Methods:

• Conceptual analysis using values as the basis for interconnectivity.
• Examination of ethics as a justification for moral conduct.
• Analysis of politics as a conflict resolution mechanism in healthcare settings.

Main Results:

• The study highlights the interwoven nature of legal, moral, ethical, and political domains in perioperative nursing.
• Values serve as the core connecting element across these domains.
• Ethics functions to justify moral behavior, while politics facilitates conflict resolution.

Conclusions:

• Perioperative nurses' practice is inherently multi-domain, requiring an integrated approach.
• Understanding the interplay of ethics and politics, grounded in values, is crucial for effective perioperative nursing.
• This framework supports ethical decision-making and conflict management in complex healthcare environments.