title: An integrated ethical decision-making model for nurses.
abstract: The study reviewed 20 currently-available structured ethical decision-making models and developed an integrated model consisting of six steps with useful questions and tools that help better performance each step: (1) the identification of an ethical problem; (2) the collection of additional information to identify the problem and develop solutions; (3) the development of alternatives for analysis and comparison; (4) the selection of the best alternatives and justification; (5) the development of diverse, practical ways to implement ethical decisions and actions; and (6) the evaluation of effects and development of strategies to prevent a similar occurrence. From a pilot-test of the model, nursing students reported positive experiences, including being satisfied with having access to a comprehensive review process of the ethical aspects of decision making and becoming more confident in their decisions. There is a need for the model to be further tested and refined in both the educational and practical environments.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, Kyungwon University, San 65 Bokjeong-Dong, Gyeonggi-Do, Korea. eunjunp@gmail.com
authors.forename: Eun-Jun
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Park
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003661:Decision Support Techniques; D004993:Ethics, Nursing; D006801:Humans; D016294:Models, Nursing; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D010865:Pilot Projects; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology