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ICU nurses' ethical attitudes about DNR

중환자실 간호사들의 DNR에 대한 윤리적 태도

  • Yu, Eun-Yeong (Department of Health Administration, Gwangju Health College University) ;
  • Yang, Yu-Jeong (Department of Policy, Medicine Management, Chodang University)
  • 유은영 (광주보건대학교 보건행정과) ;
  • 양유정 (초당대학교 의약관리학과)
  • Received : 2015.03.06
  • Accepted : 2015.04.09
  • Published : 2015.04.30
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Abstract

This research aims to provide basic materials for assisting DNR patient cares by understanding ICU nurses' awareness and ethical attitude regarding DNR. A total of 154 results were analyzed which were collected from Aug. 1st to Sep. 5th in 2014 by surveying nurses working in ICU (from 1 advanced general hospital in G metropolitan city and other general hospitals of more than 700 beds in Cheolla provinces). (1) For the decision attitudes of DNR, there were both consent and objection. Consent for the patient's opinion of rejecting further treatment and life extension despite of bad prognosis. And objection for no conducting DNR in the case of the patient's wish, treatment requested by the guardian, and CPR for the patient who has no chance. (2) Objection for artificial respirator and other treatment requested by the patient's family and the entrance of guardians into ICU. Consent for the passive use of artificial respirator by the doctor and the decrease of basic care to stabilize patients physically and mentally. No specific opinion for treatment not following aseptic techniques. Objection for frequent reports to primary care physician requested by the family. (3) Acknowledging less interest by the doctor, while supporting the health care team in the case of the guardian's complaint, objection for the DNR decision mede by the primary care physician. Objection for the DNR decision by the guideline. Objection or neutrality for straightforward explanation to the patient of bad prognosis. Objection for straightforward explanation of the patient's status (even near to death) to the patient him/herself or the guardian. In conclusion, the subject of DNR is the patient and the patient's opinion should be fully reflected. The conflict arising from the scope of medical practice and decision processes should be minimized. The standard and guideline for DNR decision is required for the ethical decision making for the patient along with agreements based on full explanations.

본 연구는 중환자실 간호사들의 DNR에 대한 윤리적 문제의 인식과 태도를 파악하여 DNR 환자간호에 도움이 되는 기초자료로 활용하고자 시도하였다. G광역시 상급종합병원 1개소, 전라 남 북도 700병상이상 종합병원 각각 1개소 중환자실에 근무하는 간호사를 대상으로 2014년 8월 1일 부터 9월 5일까지 설문조사하여 154부를 최종분석 하였다. 첫째, DNR 결정 태도는 치료를 거부하는 환자의견에 반대, 예후가 좋지 않은 환자라도 생명의 연장에 찬성, 환자가 원했을 경우 어떠한 상태라도 DNR 미실시, 보호자의 요구에 의한 치료와 가망 없는 환자의 CPR실시에 반대하였다. 둘째, 환자가족에 의한 인공호흡기 및 다른 치료의 적극적 실시에 반대, 보호자의 중환자실 입실에 대립적인 입장을 보였다. DNR 환자에 대해 의사의 인공호흡기의 소극적 사용에 찬성, 환자의 신체적 심리적 안정을 위해 기본적인 간호도 줄여야 하고, 무균술을 지키지 않은 처치에 묵인하는 입장이며, 가족에 의한 환자의 상태변화를 주치의에게 여러 차례 보고하는 것에 반대하였다. 셋째, 의사의 관심감소를 인정하고, 이에 보호자의 항의가 있을 때 의료팀을 옹호하며, DNR 결정을 주치의가 내린 것에 대립적인 입장이며, DNR 지침에 따른 결정에 반대하였다. 예후가 좋지 않은 환자에게 그대로 설명하는 것에 반대 또는 중립적이며, 환자나 보호자에게 환자상태를 있는 그대로 설명하는 것과 사망에 가까운 경우 환자나 보호자에게 상태를 그대로 설명하는 것에 반대하였다. 결론적으로 DNR 주체는 환자이며, 환자의견이 충분히 반영 되어야 하며, 의료행위의 범위와 결정과정에서의 갈등을 최소화하고 환자중심의 윤리적 의사결정이 되도록 DNR 결정에 대한 표준과 지침이 필요하며, 충분한 설명을 근거로 한 동의가 이루어 져야하겠다.

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