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Ethical Considerations in Emergency Departments: Lessons from Ebola

Ethical Considerations in Emergency Departments: Lessons from Ebola

Introduction

The 2014 Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in West Africa posed significant challenges for global health systems, including those in the United States. The ethical dilemmas faced by emergency departments (EDs) during this crisis provide valuable insights for healthcare practitioners. The position paper by the American College of Emergency Physicians, the Emergency Nurses Association, and the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine offers guidance on these ethical issues.

Key Ethical Issues

Emergency departments are often the first point of contact for patients with undiagnosed infectious diseases. This reality raises several ethical concerns:

Implementing Ethical Practices

Practitioners can enhance their ethical decision-making by considering the following strategies:

Encouraging Further Research

While the position paper provides a robust framework, ongoing research is essential to refine ethical guidelines. Practitioners are encouraged to engage in research that explores:

Conclusion

The ethical challenges presented by the Ebola outbreak underscore the importance of preparedness and ethical clarity in emergency departments. By implementing the recommendations from the position paper and engaging in further research, healthcare practitioners can enhance their ability to respond to future infectious disease challenges effectively.

To read the original research paper, please follow this link: Ethical Issues in the Response to Ebola Virus Disease in US Emergency Departments: A Position Paper of the American College of Emergency Physicians, the Emergency Nurses Association and the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine.


Citation: Venkat, A., Wolf, L., Geiderman, J. M., Asher, S. L., Marco, C. A., McGreevy, J., Derse, A. R., Otten, E. J., Jesus, J. E., Kreitzer, N. P., Escalante, M., & Levine, A. C. (2015). Ethical issues in the response to Ebola virus disease in US emergency departments: A position paper of the American College of Emergency Physicians, the Emergency Nurses Association and the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine. Journal of Emergency Nursing, 41(2), e5-e16. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jen.2015.01.012
Marnee Brick, President, TinyEYE Therapy Services

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