![]() ![]() 3, 7, 8, 11, 12 Ethical quandaries while caring for dying patients often interfere with fostering positive patient outcomes, specifically actualizing a good death. 8– 10 Communication to enhance sharing of information and identify preferences associated with a good death are central competencies not consistently exercised by nurses. 6, 7 Symptom management and rendering emotional support to patient and family members are considered to be key nursing roles, yet these responsibilities are not often evident to nurses. 3, 5 Nurses’ confusion as to their roles during end-of-life care further complicates the dying process. 3– 5 Other ethical concerns are related to preserving quality of life during the dying process. 3, 4 In addition, interference by family members whereby a patient’s autonomy is circumvented often creates unique moral impasses for nurses. Findings reveal that a key concentration of ethical challenges for nurses during end-of-life care is related to lack of effective procedures for discussing end-of-life preferences with families and patients. All subjects Allied Health Cardiology & Cardiovascular Medicine Dentistry Emergency Medicine & Critical Care Endocrinology & Metabolism Environmental Science General Medicine Geriatrics Infectious Diseases Medico-legal Neurology Nursing Nutrition Obstetrics & Gynecology Oncology Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Otolaryngology Palliative Medicine & Chronic Care Pediatrics Pharmacology & Toxicology Psychiatry & Psychology Public Health Pulmonary & Respiratory Medicine Radiology Research Methods & Evaluation Rheumatology Surgery Tropical Medicine Veterinary Medicine Cell Biology Clinical Biochemistry Environmental Science Life Sciences Neuroscience Pharmacology & Toxicology Biomedical Engineering Engineering & Computing Environmental Engineering Materials Science Anthropology & Archaeology Communication & Media Studies Criminology & Criminal Justice Cultural Studies Economics & Development Education Environmental Studies Ethnic Studies Family Studies Gender Studies Geography Gerontology & Aging Group Studies History Information Science Interpersonal Violence Language & Linguistics Law Management & Organization Studies Marketing & Hospitality Music Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Philosophy Politics & International Relations Psychoanalysis Psychology & Counseling Public Administration Regional Studies Religion Research Methods & Evaluation Science & Society Studies Social Work & Social Policy Sociology Special Education Urban Studies & Planning BROWSE JOURNALSįocused on nurses’ ethical issues when caring for dying patients, several research studies have strikingly similar results.
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