Cross-sectional study on the application and perception of acquired bioethical knowledge in health professionals from pediatric emergency departments
Background Compared to basic or applied clinical sciences, bioethics is frequently considered as a secondary discipline and underutilized in daily practice. However, ethical reasoning is indispensable for the quality of care. There are few studies on bioethics in pediatric emergency units. Our objec...
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| author | Alexis Strickler Alejandra Padilla Cisternas María Teresa Silva Viviana Rivera Saba |
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| description | Background Compared to basic or applied clinical sciences, bioethics is frequently considered as a secondary discipline and underutilized in daily practice. However, ethical reasoning is indispensable for the quality of care. There are few studies on bioethics in pediatric emergency units. Our objective was to evaluate the perception of the acquired bioethical knowledge and the application of bioethical principles in standardized cases.
Methods We conducted a cross-sectional descriptive study in medical and nursing professionals working at pediatric emergency units in Puerto Montt. Through a survey, we assessed the perception of the sufficiency of the acquired bioethics knowledge and the application of bioethical principles on hypothetical, but probable cases in emergency pediatric care.
Results Of a total population of 50 physicians and 53 nurses, 30 physicians (60.0%) and 20 nurses (38.7%) participated in our study. The majority reported ethics training in undergraduate education: 84%. A minority reported training during practice: 20%. However, only 60.0% perceived having sufficient knowledge of bioethics and 72.0% considered it important for daily practice. Further, when applying the principles of Beauchamp and Childress to standardized clinical cases, 82.7% did not recognize the justice principle and only 50.00% the principles of autonomy and nonmaleficence.
Conclusion Although most health professionals undergo bioethics training, learning is often considered insufficient and not incorporated into daily practice at pediatric emergency units. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-04a32594559b4f86bae67e55c07752752023-06-01T20:13:14ZengMedwave Estudios LimitadaMedwave0717-63842023-05-012304e2610e261010.5867/medwave.2023.04.2610Cross-sectional study on the application and perception of acquired bioethical knowledge in health professionals from pediatric emergency departmentsAlexis Strickler0Alejandra Padilla Cisternas1María Teresa Silva2Viviana Rivera Saba3Departamento de Pediatría, Facultad de Medicina y Ciencias, Universidad San Sebastián sede Patagonia, Puerto Montt, ChileDepartamento de Pediatría, Facultad de Medicina y Ciencias, Universidad San Sebastián sede Patagonia, Puerto Montt, ChileFacultad de Medicina y Ciencias, Universidad San Sebastián sede de la Patagonia, Puerto Montt, ChileFacultad de Medicina y Ciencias, Universidad San Sebastián sede de la Patagonia, Puerto Montt, ChileBackground Compared to basic or applied clinical sciences, bioethics is frequently considered as a secondary discipline and underutilized in daily practice. However, ethical reasoning is indispensable for the quality of care. There are few studies on bioethics in pediatric emergency units. Our objective was to evaluate the perception of the acquired bioethical knowledge and the application of bioethical principles in standardized cases. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional descriptive study in medical and nursing professionals working at pediatric emergency units in Puerto Montt. Through a survey, we assessed the perception of the sufficiency of the acquired bioethics knowledge and the application of bioethical principles on hypothetical, but probable cases in emergency pediatric care. Results Of a total population of 50 physicians and 53 nurses, 30 physicians (60.0%) and 20 nurses (38.7%) participated in our study. The majority reported ethics training in undergraduate education: 84%. A minority reported training during practice: 20%. However, only 60.0% perceived having sufficient knowledge of bioethics and 72.0% considered it important for daily practice. Further, when applying the principles of Beauchamp and Childress to standardized clinical cases, 82.7% did not recognize the justice principle and only 50.00% the principles of autonomy and nonmaleficence. Conclusion Although most health professionals undergo bioethics training, learning is often considered insufficient and not incorporated into daily practice at pediatric emergency units.https://www.medwave.cl/investigacion/estudios/2610.htmlpediatric emergency medicineprinciple-based ethicshealth care ethics |
| spellingShingle | Alexis Strickler Alejandra Padilla Cisternas María Teresa Silva Viviana Rivera Saba Cross-sectional study on the application and perception of acquired bioethical knowledge in health professionals from pediatric emergency departments Medwave pediatric emergency medicine principle-based ethics health care ethics |
| title | Cross-sectional study on the application and perception of acquired bioethical knowledge in health professionals from pediatric emergency departments |
| title_full | Cross-sectional study on the application and perception of acquired bioethical knowledge in health professionals from pediatric emergency departments |
| title_fullStr | Cross-sectional study on the application and perception of acquired bioethical knowledge in health professionals from pediatric emergency departments |
| title_full_unstemmed | Cross-sectional study on the application and perception of acquired bioethical knowledge in health professionals from pediatric emergency departments |
| title_short | Cross-sectional study on the application and perception of acquired bioethical knowledge in health professionals from pediatric emergency departments |
| title_sort | cross sectional study on the application and perception of acquired bioethical knowledge in health professionals from pediatric emergency departments |
| topic | pediatric emergency medicine principle-based ethics health care ethics |
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