Nurse-Physician Collaboration Strategies in Ethical Decision-making for Newborn Infants

2014 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 23593309
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Lifelong developmental nursing
• Research Institution: Yamanashi Prefectural University
• Principal Investigator: INOUE Myuki 山梨県立大学, 看護学部, 教授 (80347351)
• Project Period (FY): 2011-04-28 – 2015-03-31
• Keywords: 新生児の生命維持治療 / 看護師‐医師コラボレーション / 協働意思決定 / NICU

Outline of Final Research Achievements

This study aimed to clarify effective strategies by which nurses and physicians can collaborate in the ethical decision-making process for newborn infants with serious diseases. We conducted a survey among physicians and nurses working for nationwide NICUs. The survey revealed a difference among nurses and physicians in that physicians had a greater awareness of the nurse-physician collaboration. Results suggested that role models are essential in determining effective discussion strategies in ethical decision-making for newborn infants with serious diseases. Accordingly, we examined <strategies to create an environment conducive to free dialogue> and <strategies to facilitate dialogue that respects the family’s intentions> and prepared scenarios to be used in a DVD. This DVD is intended to help nurses and physicians collaborate and engage in dialogue about ethical decision-making regarding life-sustaining medical treatment for newborn infants.

Free Research Field

小児看護学