Moral Distress of Staff Nurses in a Medical Intensive Care Unit

Moral distress is caused by situations in which the ethically appropriate course of action is known but cannot be taken. Moral distress is thought to be a serious problem among nurses, particularly those who practice in critical care. It has been associated with job dissatisfaction and loss of nurses from the workplace and the profession.To assess the level of moral distress of nurses in a medical intensive care unit, identify situations that...