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Ethics Education To Empower Nurses To Effectively Consult The Hospital Ethics Committee, Elaine L. Ware
Ethics Education To Empower Nurses To Effectively Consult The Hospital Ethics Committee, Elaine L. Ware
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Projects
Nurses interacting with patients and family members need support when the course of the patient’s care becomes uncertain or conflicted leading to ethical concerns. Educating nurses about the purpose of the Hospital Ethics Committees (HEC) may support nurses with ethical concerns, alleviate moral distress and improve job satisfaction. Utilizing the HEC for ethically challenging care situations enhances the professional practice and supports the code of ethics for nurses. HECs which are often underutilized can provide valuable resources for nurses. This DNP project sought to increase the number of nurses’ ethics consultations to the HEC after providing ethics education using a …
Ethics Education To Empower Nurses To Effectively Consult The Hospital Ethics Committee, Elaine L. Ware
Ethics Education To Empower Nurses To Effectively Consult The Hospital Ethics Committee, Elaine L. Ware
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Projects
Nurses interacting with patients and family members need support when the course of the patient’s care becomes uncertain or conflicted leading to ethical concerns. Educating nurses about the purpose of the Hospital Ethics Committees (HEC) may support nurses with ethical concerns, alleviate moral distress and improve job satisfaction. Utilizing the HEC for ethically challenging care situations enhances the professional practice and supports the code of ethics for nurses. HECs which are often underutilized can provide valuable resources for nurses. This DNP project sought to increase the number of nurses’ ethics consultations to the HEC after providing ethics education using a …