Gezamenlijke reflectie over ethische twijfel met CURA: een laagdrempelig instrument voor moreel beraad

Abstract

Joint reflection on moral doubts with CURA: a low-threshold clinical ethics support instrument Healthcare providers frequently encounter morally challenging situations. Clinical ethics support helps them to navigate in these complex situations by fostering reflection and generating new insights and courses of action. CURA is an instrument developed to provide low-threshold support in situations that evoke moral doubt. This article presents a case study to illustrate how CURA works and to underline the benefits it can bring to healthcare providers. The case involves a woman with Alzheimer’s disease exhibiting restlessness at night, disrupting the sleep of other clients of the residential care center. The night shift nurses want the situation to be resolved, for instance through measures such as fixation. The dementia case manager, however, advocates for an approach that meets her values and the needs of all participants. This case discussion highlights the significance of joint reflection with clinical ethics support: provide good care through generating new courses of action together and reduce moral distress by sharing moral doubts. CURA is one of the methods that can be used to achieve these goals.