Prioritising surgical cases deferred by the COVID-19 pandemic: an ethics-inspired algorithmic framework for health leaders

Jain, Amit; Dai, Tinglong; Myers, Christopher G.; Jain, Punya; Aggarwal, Shruti

doi:10.1136/leader-2020-000343

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“…52,53 To maintain equity in the face of unexpected changes in the global health environment, a clear ethical framework and protocols are needed to help prioritize decisions about the allocation of resources. 49,54 The development of ethical strategies for ensuring care for global health requires a revitalization of theoretical and empirical research, as well as a transition towards evidence-based practice.…”

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Ethical issues in the operating room: A scoping review

Jeon,

Kim,

Shon

2023

Nurs Ethics

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Background For the patients receiving care in the operating room, it emphasizes that the ethical behavior and attitude of health professionals should be aligned with patients’ basic human rights. Surgical ethics may provide an ethical alternative in a specific operating room context. However, it is unclear how actively research is being conducted in this regard. Aim This study determines the direction of future research by identifying ethical issues experienced in the operating room. Method This scoping review is based on the methodological framework suggested by Arksey and O’Malley in 2005. PubMed, CINAHL, EMBASE, WOS, Cochrane, KISS, and KMbase databases were searched from January 2012 to May 2022. Two researchers independently screened the searched articles by reviewing the titles, abstracts, and full texts. Consequently, 19 studies were selected. Findings Five categories were identified: Professional ethics, Organizational ethics, Patients’ rights, Patient safety, and Allocating resources. The derived categories covered all the same content as the International Council of Nurses’ (ICN) code of ethics, with the exception of one element, that is, global health. Conclusions This study highlights ethical issues in the operating theatre and emphasizes the need for individual and organizational strategies aligned with the ICN code of ethics. Future research should cover a wider range of issues, employ diverse perspectives and methodologies, and enhance ethical practices to improve understanding and ethical practices in the field.

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