Ethical challenges of nurses related COVID-19 pandemic in inpatient wards: An integrative review - 03/09/21
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Summary |
Introduction |
The COVID-19 pandemic is a social problem. Nurses face ethical challenges in providing care activities related to COVID-19.
Aim |
Therefore, this study aimed to explore the ethical challenges of nurses in COVID-19 pandemic.
Method |
This is an integrative review study conducted from 2007 to 2020. Databases of PubMed, Google Scholar, Scopus, Web of Science were searched. The results of the eligible studies (12 cases) were analyzed.
Results |
A total of 228 articles satisfied the inclusion criteria, and 12 articles were selected for analysis. The study units showed that the ethical challenges of nurses in caring for patients with COVID-19 consisted of three areas, including nursing; patient and family; and treatment equipment and facilities.
Conclusion |
Providing care for patients with COVID-19 pandemic has increased nurses’ ethical challenges. Therefore, nurses need to pay more attention to not face psychological problems and premature burnout.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : COVID-19, Ethical challenge, Nurses, Pandemic, Patient
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