A case study of Muslims' perspectives of expanded terminal sedation:addressing the elephant in the room.

Autor: Othman EH; Faculty of Nursing, Applied Science Private University, Amman, Jordan. e_othman@asu.edu.jo., AlOsta MR; School of Nursing, Zarqa University, Zarqa, Jordan.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: BMC medical ethics [BMC Med Ethics] 2024 Nov 21; Vol. 25 (1), pp. 136. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Nov 21.
DOI: 10.1186/s12910-024-01110-3
Abstrakt: Background: Recently, the concept of expanded terminal sedation emerged to describe using sedation at the end of life in cases beyond the usual use. Using this sedation could be a stressful ethical encounter for healthcare providers.
Case: In this paper, we describe a case of a Muslim palliative care nurse who cared for a patient with cancer who requested expanded terminal sedation. The palliative care nurse described that his initial response to the expanded terminal sedation order was refusing to start the sedation because he believed the patient was not terminally ill and was concerned about killing him, which is prohibited according to his religious beliefs. Further, the nurse perceived the patient's psychological distress and his verbalization of wishing to die peacefully as a concealed request for euthanasia, especially since he was not imminently dying. Finally, the nurse reported being frustrated and uncertain about the care, especially since he did not receive appropriate psychological counseling from professional personnel.
Conclusions: any case beyond the usual conditions for terminal sedation should be carefully examined, especially when nurses' religious beliefs or moral values contradict it. If sedation should be administered, adequate preparation of healthcare providers should be arranged, including discussing with them the goals of care and the rationale for sedation before and after initiating it. Generating a policy for conscientious objections, allowing nurses to express their own emotions and concerns in a supportive environment are suggested approaches to preserve their wellness.
Competing Interests: Declarations. Ethics approval and consent to participate: The study was performed in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki. Consent for publication: Written informed consent for publication of clinical details was obtained from the participant. A copy of the consent form is available for review by the Editor of this journal. Competing interests: The authors declare no competing interests. Informed consent: was obtained from participants.
(© 2024. The Author(s).)
Databáze: MEDLINE
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