Ans) Moral distress is a threat to nurse retention. Moral distress is a predictable response to situations where nurses recognize that there is a moral problem, have a responsibility to do something about it, but cannot act in a way that preserves their integrity.
- Its implication in nursing:
The frequency of situations that can cause moral distress has been significantly associated with the experience of emotional exhaustion and burnout. It appears that when moral distress is associated with an ethically poor organizational ambiance, it can have a negative impact on nurses' job satisfaction.
- Nurses in clinical practice are frequently confronted with situations which challenge personal moral beliefs.
- Life and death events, sudden unexpected emergencies and professional role conflict have been identified as some examples of the kinds of situations that are most difficult to cope with. Feelings of emotional distress may occur as a result of participation in a patient care situation which involves an ethical issue.
- Personal and professional wholeness may be significantly compromised by the ineffective resolution of such issues.
- Moral distress may affect the nurse's ability to care for the patient and may require a significant period of resolution. Moral distress has been identified as one reason that nurses choose to leave their jobs and occasionally to leave the profession.
- Implications for the nurse administrator include a responsibility to be aware and supportive of the nurse in this situation.
- Commitment to developing effective strategies to assist nurses to cope successfully with the ethical dimension of clinical practice is an important management concern.
1.Apply the code of ethics for nurses and the moral model from the nurse manager's perspective 2. Discuss moral distress and its implications for nurse managers 3. Analyze the role of institutional ethics committees
1.Apply the code of ethics for nurses and the moral model from the nurse manager's perspective 2. Discuss moral distress and its implications for nurse managers 3. Analyze the role of institutional ethics committees 4. Analyze decision making when legal and ethical situation overlap, using the Theresa M. Schiavo case as the framework for this analysis
Describe a clinical situation in which a registered nurse may encounter moral distress. explain the situation, and the possible mitigation strategies.
All health care providers can experience moral distress. Recognizing moral distress in self and others and acting on it may promote a healthy work environment. Discuss strategies to recognize moral distress in yourself or others. What steps would you take to address moral distress on your unit?
Apply the code of ethics for the nurses and the moral model from nurse managers perspective
Discuss the prototypes of ethical problems which includes Moral Distress, ethical dilemmas, and locus of authority. Provide an example of one prototype that will guide you as you decide the course of action
as a nurse please explain how to differentiate anxiety vs spiritual distress
The "hard truths" that Donaldson contends must guide all managers' moral compasses are termed:
Apply the code of ehics for nurses and the moral, model frim the nurse manager perspective
How can a nurse demonstrate the professional standards of moral, ethical, and legal conduct.