Biomedical science has made great advances in the past few decades and improved mortality rates for individuals suffering from severe organ failure with the amelioration of organ transplantation. Through these advancements come anew process of donating and harvesting healthy organs, including prolonging withdrawal measures in order to maintain organ viability. While the conversation of organ donation appears to be a little more light hearted, especially if had in a healthier stage of life, withdrawal of care would definitely be the opposite of that – an atypical topic often occurring after the strike of tragedy, forcing that darker discussion. Often, during times of hardship, a person has lost their ability to communicate and these decisions
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It is best to have a general understanding of the process involved in organ donation and its effects on withdrawal of care, as well as, the potential emotional strain it may cause on family dynamics, and health practitioners. Virginio et al (2014) stated, “It is observed in the field and in the scientific literature dealing with the area of health, that the education of professionals involves the fight for life against death”, hence, the ethical dilemmas faced by nurses involved in the procurement of life and the acceleration of death. Ideal scenarios would appoint staff trained in this specialty to properly address all aspects of consideration, therefore allowing the nurse to retain focus of patient, while cultivating family closure. Until then, in order to preserve self-wellness, the nurse must be conscientiously attentive to the skill required to balance health promotion, cultural mindfulness, and self-awareness through these meticulous predicaments.
References de Araújo, M. N., & Braga Massarollo, M. K. (2013). Ethical conflicts experienced by nurses during the organ donation process. Acta Paulista De Enfermagem, 26(2), 215-220. doi:10.1590/1982-0194201400037
Nikas, N. T., Bordlee, D. C., & Moreira, M. (2016). Determination of Death and the Dead Donor Rule: A survey of the current law on brain death. Journal Of Medicine & Philosophy, 41(3), 237-256. doi:10.1093/jmp/jhw002
Virginio, B. E., Escudeiro, C. L., Christovam, B. P., Silvino, Z. R., Guimarães, T. F., & Oroski, G. (2014). Death and organ donation from the point of view of nurses: a descriptive study. Online Brazilian Journal Of Nursing, 13(1),
It is best to have a general understanding of the process involved in organ donation and its effects on withdrawal of care, as well as, the potential emotional strain it may cause on family dynamics, and health practitioners. Virginio et al (2014) stated, “It is observed in the field and in the scientific literature dealing with the area of health, that the education of professionals involves the fight for life against death”, hence, the ethical dilemmas faced by nurses involved in the procurement of life and the acceleration of death. Ideal scenarios would appoint staff trained in this specialty to properly address all aspects of consideration, therefore allowing the nurse to retain focus of patient, while cultivating family closure. Until then, in order to preserve self-wellness, the nurse must be conscientiously attentive to the skill required to balance health promotion, cultural mindfulness, and self-awareness through these meticulous predicaments.
References de Araújo, M. N., & Braga Massarollo, M. K. (2013). Ethical conflicts experienced by nurses during the organ donation process. Acta Paulista De Enfermagem, 26(2), 215-220. doi:10.1590/1982-0194201400037
Nikas, N. T., Bordlee, D. C., & Moreira, M. (2016). Determination of Death and the Dead Donor Rule: A survey of the current law on brain death. Journal Of Medicine & Philosophy, 41(3), 237-256. doi:10.1093/jmp/jhw002
Virginio, B. E., Escudeiro, C. L., Christovam, B. P., Silvino, Z. R., Guimarães, T. F., & Oroski, G. (2014). Death and organ donation from the point of view of nurses: a descriptive study. Online Brazilian Journal Of Nursing, 13(1),