Inherent in our nursing care of patients is the adherence to an ingrained nursing code of ethical principles such as autonomy, beneficence and justice. Perianesthesia nurses frequently encounter ethically challenging cases such as patients with a do-not-resuscitate advanced directive or request for blood-free treatment. This session begins with a review of ethical principles and using a case study approach discusses the ethical challenges inherent in the perianesthesia environment. The session concludes with a discussion of strategies for the best outcome for the patient, family and care team.

1.0 contact hour   

Speaker(s)

Maureen McLaughlin MS RN ACNS-BC CPAN CAPA FASPAN
Maureen.F.Mclaughlin@lahey.org