Ramathuba, D. U.Netshisaulu, K. G.Malelelo, Hulisani2018-10-052018-10-052018-09-21Malelelo, Hulisani (2017) Ethical dilemmas experienced by Health Care Professionals working in Intensive Care Unit Tshilidzini Hospital, Vhembe district in Limpopo Province. University of Venda, South Africa.<http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1210>.http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1210MCurDepartment of Advanced Nursing ScienceBackground: Doctors and nurses working in ICU are always confronted with ethical dilemmas when caring for critically ill patients no matter where they practice. The ethical dilemmas experienced by ICU nurses and doctors include amongst other: freedom of choice, truth telling, distribution of resources and confidentiality. Purpose: The study sought to explore the ethical dilemmas experienced by healthcare professionals working in ICU, Vhembe district in Limpopo province. Setting: The setting of the study was Tshilidzini hospital, Vhembe district in Limpopo Province Methodology: A qualitative, explorative, descriptive design was used. The population was nurses and doctors working in ICU, Tshilidzini hospital, Vhembe district in Limpopo province. A purposive sampling was used to select the study sample, and the study hospital. Data was collected by means of Semi-structured, in-depth interviews. Data was analyzed using Tesch`s method. Ethical considerations were adhered to. Findings: Participants expressed ethical dilemmas related to lack of resources, unsuitable infrastructure, hospital policies and patient`s decision making. Recommendations: The study recommends better policies by government and critical care societies to help guide resource allocation for ICU services. The number of ICU beds must be allocated according to the population it serves, in-service trainings to be conducted on regular bases in order to equip ICU health care professionals with knowledge of ethics and skills of decision-making, an active ethics committee to be elected to assist ICU practitioners when they encounter ethically challenging situation.1 online resource (xii, 15 leaves)enUniversity of VendaEthical dilemmaHealth care professionalsIntensive Care Unit174.20968257Professional ethics -- South Africa -- LimpopoIntensive care units -- South Africa -- LimpopoCritical care medicine -- South Africa -- LimpopoHospital wards -- South Africa -- LimpopoHospitals -- Medical staffNursing ethics -- South Africa -- LimpopoDissertationMalelelo H. Ethical dilemmas experienced by Health Care Professionals working in Intensive Care Unit Tshilidzini Hospital, Vhembe district in Limpopo Province. []. , 2018 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1210Malelelo, H. (2018). <i>Ethical dilemmas experienced by Health Care Professionals working in Intensive Care Unit Tshilidzini Hospital, Vhembe district in Limpopo Province</i>. (). . Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1210Malelelo, Hulisani. <i>"Ethical dilemmas experienced by Health Care Professionals working in Intensive Care Unit Tshilidzini Hospital, Vhembe district in Limpopo Province."</i> ., , 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1210TY - Dissertation AU - Malelelo, Hulisani AB - Background: Doctors and nurses working in ICU are always confronted with ethical dilemmas when caring for critically ill patients no matter where they practice. The ethical dilemmas experienced by ICU nurses and doctors include amongst other: freedom of choice, truth telling, distribution of resources and confidentiality. Purpose: The study sought to explore the ethical dilemmas experienced by healthcare professionals working in ICU, Vhembe district in Limpopo province. Setting: The setting of the study was Tshilidzini hospital, Vhembe district in Limpopo Province Methodology: A qualitative, explorative, descriptive design was used. The population was nurses and doctors working in ICU, Tshilidzini hospital, Vhembe district in Limpopo province. A purposive sampling was used to select the study sample, and the study hospital. Data was collected by means of Semi-structured, in-depth interviews. Data was analyzed using Tesch`s method. Ethical considerations were adhered to. Findings: Participants expressed ethical dilemmas related to lack of resources, unsuitable infrastructure, hospital policies and patient`s decision making. Recommendations: The study recommends better policies by government and critical care societies to help guide resource allocation for ICU services. The number of ICU beds must be allocated according to the population it serves, in-service trainings to be conducted on regular bases in order to equip ICU health care professionals with knowledge of ethics and skills of decision-making, an active ethics committee to be elected to assist ICU practitioners when they encounter ethically challenging situation. DA - 2018-09-21 DB - ResearchSpace DP - Univen KW - Ethical dilemma KW - Health care professionals KW - Intensive Care Unit LK - https://univendspace.univen.ac.za PY - 2018 T1 - Ethical dilemmas experienced by Health Care Professionals working in Intensive Care Unit Tshilidzini Hospital, Vhembe district in Limpopo Province TI - Ethical dilemmas experienced by Health Care Professionals working in Intensive Care Unit Tshilidzini Hospital, Vhembe district in Limpopo Province UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1210 ER -