[Ethical case discussions in the intensive care unit : From testing to routine.]
CONCLUSION: A methodically structured ethical decision-making process can and should be integrated into the clinical routine. This process requires a fixed place in everyday practice and the defined responsibility for the actual organization and performance. Support by medical and nursing management personnel is also essential for the implementation. The regular occurrence of ethical case discussions among the care team relieves the participants and improves collaboration between nurses and physicians.
PMID: 24820357 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Der Anaesthesist - Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Meyer-Zehnder B, Barandun Schäfer U, Albisser Schleger H, Reiter-Theil S, Pargger H Tags: Anaesthesist Source Type: research
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