Nurse ethicists propose strategies to support clinicians

In this month’s Nursing Outlook, three nurse ethicists argue for substantive reform of institutional processes and systems to avert the physical, emotional and moral stresses nurses experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic. After summarizing the daily demands on nurses caring for COVID-19 patients, the authors proposed strategies for creating ethical work environments that support clinicians’ moral agency and sense of well-being. These included policies that protect staff from harm; access to palliative care; resilience initiatives; and using artificial intelligence, robotic and telehealth technologies. (Nursing Outlook article, 9/1/20)