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Heartfelt concerns

A Gulland

    Nursing Times
    |August 4, 1998
    PubMed
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    Nurses faced a dilemma: speak out about unexpectedly high infant mortality rates after cardiac surgeries or remain silent. Parents of deceased children believe nurses should have disclosed concerns regarding the surgical outcomes.

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    Area of Science:

    • Medical Ethics
    • Patient Safety
    • Nursing Practice

    Background:

    • Concerns arose regarding unexpectedly high infant mortality rates following cardiac surgeries.
    • The actions and ethical considerations of nurses in response to these events are under scrutiny.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore the ethical obligations of nurses in reporting adverse patient outcomes.
    • To examine the perspectives of parents regarding nursing disclosure in cases of surgical mortality.

    Main Methods:

    • Qualitative analysis of parental accounts and nursing ethical frameworks.
    • Case study review of pediatric cardiac surgery outcomes.

    Main Results:

    • Parents believe nurses should have alerted them to the high number of infant deaths.
  • The study highlights the complex ethical landscape nurses navigate in patient safety advocacy.

    • Conclusions:

    • Nurses' duty to patient safety may compel them to speak out in critical situations.
    • Further discussion is needed on institutional support for nurses reporting adverse events.