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35 HEC F. 1 (2023)

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H-Et Forum (2023) 35:1 20
https'//doiorg/i 0.1007/si 0730--021 -09441-7




Reflective   Debriefs as a Response to Moral Distress: Two
Case   Study   Examples


Georgina  Morley     - Cristie Cole Horsburgh2

Accepted: 7 January 2021 / Published online: 26 Januar y 2021
,The Author(s), under excusive hmnce to Springer Naure B V. part of Springer Nature 2021


Abstract
Within  this paper, we discuss Moral  Distress Refective  Debriefs  as a promising
approach  to address and mitigate moral  distress experienced by healthcare profes-
sionals. We briefly review the empirical and theoreti<.al literature on critical incident
stress debriefing and psychological debriefing to highlight the potential benetits of
this modality. We  then describe the approach that we  take to facilitating reflective
group  discussions in response to morally distressing patient cases (Moral Distress
Reflective Debriefs)''. We discuss how  the debriefing literature and other clinical
ethics activities influenced the development of our approach. In particular we focus
on the role of the clinical ethicist as a facilitator with partcular emphasis on encour-
aging  perspective-taking and  nurturing ethical attunement  in a supportive  man-
ner. We  suggest that this apprioach reduces the nariwing effects of frustration and
anger that are often reported when individuals experience moral-constraint distress.
F:inally, we provide an example  of Moral Distress Reflective Debriefs, elucidating
how  this supportive process complements   ethics consultation and can mitigate the
negative effects of moral distress.

Keywords   Moral distress > Clinical ethics Debriefing - Bioethics - Ethics
consultation


Introduction

he   held of moral distress has recently progressed from evidencing prevalence and
effects to developing interventions focused on addressing and mitigating it. T he lit-
erature is peppered with various efforts, though there still remains a lack of robust
evidence-based  approaches. One  emeiging  intervention though is group Refective


  SGeorgina Morley
    niorleyg @ ccfiorg

    Center for Bioethics. Nursing Institute. Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Intitut e, Cleveland Cinic,
    Cleveland, OH, SA
2   Center for Bioethics, Clinical Transformation, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA


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