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Critical Care Nursing

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2022

Moral distress

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Countering Moral Distress In Ecmo Nurses With Case-Review Debriefings, Sherry D. Griggs Jan 2022

Countering Moral Distress In Ecmo Nurses With Case-Review Debriefings, Sherry D. Griggs

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Abstract

Background: Moral Distress occurs when nurses know the ethically correct action to take, but they are restrained from taking it. It is especially prevalent in nurses caring for critically ill patients, such as those on extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Effectively addressing moral distress is crucial to the growth and health of the nursing profession, which is the cornerstone of quality and safety in healthcare.

Purpose: The purpose of this project was to evaluate the effectiveness of case-review debriefings on moral distress of ECMO nurses.

Conceptual Framework: Analysis of Moral Distress Process was utilized. This framework addresses moral distress …