Moral Injury and Ethical Challenges in the Midst of a Pandemic
Moral Injury and Ethical Challenges in the Midst of a Pandemic is organized by American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN).
Topics: COVID-19, Ethics, Moral Distress
Released/Updated: Dec 15, 2021
Expires: Dec 31, 2024
Activity Summary:
The COVID pandemic placed providers, nurses, organizations, patients, and their families in morally distressing and challenging situations that few were prepared for. Ethical challenges included balancing patient care with self-protection and at times the latter taking precedence. This intermediate session provides a brief review of ethical principles and continues with an exploration of the myriad of ethical and moral challenges associated with providing healthcare during a pandemic.
Objectives:
• Contrast traditional ethical principles used as the cornerstone of nursing practice with public health ethics.
• Discuss ethical challenges encountered during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Identify one strategy to address moral distress associated with a pandemic-related ethical challenge.
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