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Caring For Victims Of Child Maltreatment: Pediatric Nurses’ Moral Distress And Burnout, Angela Karakachian
Caring For Victims Of Child Maltreatment: Pediatric Nurses’ Moral Distress And Burnout, Angela Karakachian
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Background: Moral distress is a significant concern for nurses as it can lead to burnout and intentions to leaving the profession. Pediatric nurses encounter stressful and ethically challenging situations when they care for victims of suspected child maltreatment. Data on pediatric nurses’ moral distress in this situation are lacking, as most research in this field has been done in adult inpatient and intensive care units.
Aims: The purpose of this study was to describe pediatric nurses’ moral distress and determine the impact of caring for victims of suspected child maltreatment on nurses’ moral distress, burnout, and intention to leave.
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