Systematisk etikkarbeid krever lederforankring

Background Nurses encounter many ethical dilemmas in their practice. The ability to make good ethical decisions is a necessary competence in healthcare professions. International studies call for development and research on various methods to teach healthcare professionals ethics. This article describes an approach for learning how to be aware of and discover ethical dilemmas. By applying experienced narratives from healthcare practice and using question guidelines from a structured ethical model, nursing students learn to discover and find possible solutions for ethical problem in their practice. Aim The aim of this study was to describe second‐ and third‐year nursing students’ experiences by using structured ethical reflection as an approach to increase ethical awareness and deal with ethical decisions. Design This study has a descriptive exploratory design. A three‐day ethics seminar was carried out to help students learn how to recognize and explore ethical dilemmas in their practice. Materials and Methods The data are collected from questionnaires used to evaluate the ethics seminar where 52 nursing students participated. The questionnaire contained open‐ended and closed questions and was analysed using Braun and Clarke’s reflexive thematic analysis. The empirical data were collected by 52 nursing students answering an evaluation questionnaire after the ethics seminar. Findings Four themes were developed: Becoming aware of ethical dilemmas, Learning ethics by discussing knowledge and experiences with other students, Increased curiosity about ethics as a subject and Understanding the importance of critical ethical reflection work in clinical practice. Discussion The process of learning how to understand the ethical principles in real‐life nursing context continues progressing through the bachelor’s program. Using group discussions and discussing examples of ethical dilemmas from practice help the students to a more comprehensive reflection process. Conclusion The nursing students experienced video lessons, group discussions and the use of a structured reflection model as a valuable approach in learning to recognize ethical dilemmas and how to deal with real‐life ethical dilemmas.

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Can a structured model of ethical reflection be used to teach ethics to nursing students? An approach to teaching nursing students a tool for systematic ethical reflection

Jakobsen

Mæhre

2022

Nursing Open

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What is a High-Quality Moral Case Deliberation?-Facilitators’ Perspectives in the Euro-MCD Project

Jakobsen,

Molewijk,

de Snoo-Trimp

et al. 2024

HEC Forum

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The evaluation of the European Moral Case Deliberation Outcomes project (Euro-MCD) has resulted in a revised evaluation instrument, knowledge about the content of MCD (moral case deliberation), and the perspectives of those involved. In this paper, we report on a perspective that has been overlooked, the facilitators’. We aim to describe facilitators’ perceptions of high-quality moral case deliberation and their Euro-MCD sessions. The research took place in Norway, Sweden, and the Netherlands using a survey combined with interviews with 41 facilitators. Facilitators’ perceived that attaining a high-quality MCD implies fostering a safe and respectful atmosphere, creating a wondering mode, being an attentive authority, developing moral reflective skills, reaching a common understanding, and ensuring organisational prerequisites for the MCD sessions. Our central conclusion is that efforts at three levels are required to attain a high-quality MCD: trained and virtuous facilitator; committed, respectful participants; and organizational space. Furthermore, managers have a responsibility to prepare MCD participants for what it means to take part in MCD.

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Systematisk etikkarbeid krever lederforankring

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Can a structured model of ethical reflection be used to teach ethics to nursing students? An approach to teaching nursing students a tool for systematic ethical reflection

Can a structured model of ethical reflection be used to teach ethics to nursing students? An approach to teaching nursing students a tool for systematic ethical reflection

What is a High-Quality Moral Case Deliberation?-Facilitators’ Perspectives in the Euro-MCD Project

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