Ethical considerations with regard to adolescent consent in the perioperative setting: Talking points for anaesthetic practitioners

2018 ◽  
Vol 28 (7-8) ◽  
pp. 184-187
Author(s):  
Daniel Morgan
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Ethical Issues ◽  
Ethical Considerations ◽  
Children And Young People ◽  
Legal And Ethical Issues

The legal and ethical issues surrounding the care of children and young people in the perioperative setting are often vague and an anaesthetic practitioner could find themselves inadequately prepared for any issues that may arise. This paper details the case of an adolescent who withdrew her consent to surgery whilst in the anaesthetic room. It raises questions about Gillick Competency and whether the use of restraint is ever justified.

Participant Photography as a Research Tool: Ethical Issues and Practical Implementation

2017 ◽  
Vol 48 (2) ◽  
pp. 369-399
Author(s):  
Leeanne O’Hara ◽  
Kathryn Higgins
Keyword(s):  
Northern Ireland ◽  
Young People ◽  
Ethical Issues ◽  
Social Research ◽  
Ethnographic Study ◽  
Practical Implementation ◽  
Participatory Methods ◽  
Ethical Considerations ◽  
Children And Young People ◽  
Research Drug

Participatory methods for engaging children and young people in research are becoming more popular and innovative in social research. One example of this is the inclusion of participant photography. Drawing on an ethnographic study conducted in Northern Ireland, this article explores the application of participant photography to research drug use and antisocial behavior among youth. Findings highlight issues surrounding implementation when in the field, building on the existing knowledge base and focusing on recruitment, continuous engagement, image presentation, and analysis. This is followed by an overview of ethical considerations including specific issues relating to researcher and participant safety.

The Ethics of Involving Children Who Have Been Abused in Child Abuse Research

2009 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 261-281 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chris Goddard ◽  
Neerosh Mudaly
Keyword(s):  
Child Abuse ◽  
Young People ◽  
Current Literature ◽  
Ethical Issues ◽  
Ethical Dilemmas ◽  
Children's Rights ◽  
Research Strategies ◽  
Children And Young People ◽  
Welfare Rights ◽  
Experience Pain

AbstractIs it ethical for children to experience pain or sadness when talking about their experiences of abuse for purposes of research? Can they be re-traumatised by this experience? How can confidentiality be guaranteed if there are concerns about current abuse? These are some of the ethical questions that arise when children who have been abused are involved in research. Yet it is also recognised that children have a right to be involved in research. The critical dilemma is how to balance the welfare rights of children to be protected from any possible exploitation, trauma and harm with their right to be consulted and heard about matters that affect them. The difficulty in resolving this conflict may be one reason that current literature on this subject is still limited, and because such research places researchers 'in a minefield of ethical dilemmas' (Runyan, 2000: 676).This paper critically explores the ethical issues encountered in a study which encouraged children and young people who had been abused to speak for themselves about their experiences of victimisation. The authors discuss the ethical dilemmas that were encountered and how these were addressed in the context of children's rights. The authors argue that while serious ethical difficulties arise in this type of research, strategies which empower and promote children's informed participation, and minimise risks, are possible. The article presents the voices of children wherever relevant.

scholarly journals Administration of pro re nata medications by the nurse to incapacitated patients: An ethical perspective

2021 ◽  
pp. 147775092110341
Author(s):  
Mojtaba Vaismoradi ◽  
Cathrine Fredriksen Moe ◽  
M Flores Vizcaya-Moreno ◽  
Piret Paal
Keyword(s):  
Ethical Issues ◽  
Medication Administration ◽  
Ethical Considerations ◽  
Medicines Management ◽  
Ethical Perspective ◽  
Unethical Practices ◽  
Incapacitated Patients ◽  
Pro Re Nata ◽  
And Training ◽  
Legal And Ethical Issues

The administration of pro re nata medications is the responsibility of the nurse. However, ethical uncertainties often happen due to the inability of incapacitated patients to collaborate with the nurse in the process of decision making for pro re nata medication administration. There is a lack of integrative knowledge and insufficient understanding regarding ethical considerations surrounding the administration of pro re nata medications to incapacitated patients. Therefore, they have been discussed in this paper and practical strategies to avoid unethical practices have been suggested. The complicated caring situation surrounding the administration of pro re nata medications is intertwined with ethical issues affecting the consideration of the patient's wishes and interventions that override them. The patient's right of autonomy and treatment refusal, surrogacy role, paternalism, and coercion are the main ethos of ethical pro re nata medication administration. Education and training can help nurses avoid legal and ethical issues in pro re nata medicines management and improve the quality and safety of healthcare. Empirical research is needed to improve our understanding of this phenomenon in the multidisciplinary environment of medicines management.

scholarly journals Research ethics in practice: challenges of using digital technology to embed the voices of children and young people within programs for fathers who use domestic violence

2020 ◽  
pp. 174701612093632
Author(s):  
Katie Lamb ◽  
Cathy Humphreys ◽  
Kelsey Hegarty
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Young People ◽  
Research Methods ◽  
Digital Technology ◽  
Digital Storytelling ◽  
Ethical Issues ◽  
Children And Young People ◽  
Visual Research Methods ◽  
Research With Children ◽  
Safety Considerations

There has been growing enthusiasm amongst those who undertake research with children, for the development of participatory and visual research methods. The greater availability and affordability of digital technology (such as digital cameras, tablets and smart phones) has meant that there has been greater scope for digital technology to support participatory research methods, or augment more traditional qualitative research methods. While digital technology provides new opportunities for qualitative researchers, they also come with a series of challenges – some of which have been grappled with by those using more traditional research methods but also some which are new. Our study was undertaken in Victoria, Australia, and used a combination of interviews, focus groups and digital storytelling to bring together two strands of work which have historically occurred separately: work with children experiencing domestic violence and programs for men who use domestic violence. While digital storytelling proved to be an effective method of engaging children and young people in the research, a range of challenging ethical issues emerged. Some of these issues were considered as part of the formal ‘procedural ethics’ process, but additional and more challenging issues relating to anonymity and the complex safety considerations of using of the children’s digital stories within programs for men who use violence and dissemination emerged in practice. It is hoped that sharing our experiences and decision-making will contribute to the knowledge base for others considering engaging in sensitive research using digital technology.

Ethical issues in research with children and young people

2009 ◽  
Vol 21 (8) ◽  
pp. 38-44 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robin E Matutina ◽  
C Manigaud after E Hamman
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Ethical Issues ◽  
Children And Young People ◽  
Research With Children

scholarly journals Legal and Ethical Issues Regarding Minors in the Italian Coronavirus Flu Emergency

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Piergiorgio Fedeli ◽  
Nunzia Cannovo ◽  
Roberto Scendoni ◽  
Mariano Cingolani
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome ◽  
Ethical Issues ◽  
Psychological Problems ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Italian Government ◽  
The Moment ◽  
High Degree ◽  
Degree Of Isolation ◽  
Legal And Ethical Issues

On February 21, 2020, Italy became one of the countries hit by an epidemic of the new coronavirus that causes “severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2” (SARS-CoV-2). Even a month before that, however, the Italian government began issuing a series of decrees and ordinances aimed at the containment of the virus in Italy, the first of them on January 25, 2020. The COVID 19 infection has been faced as an epidemic through measures to enforce a high degree of isolation. These regulations hold for minors, as well, with consequent difficulties for this age group. While at the moment young people appear to be the least vulnerable to the severe complications of COVID 19, the psychological problems that may be brought on by pandemic-related restrictions should be taken into serious consideration.

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