Abstract

Working in a Pediatric Medicine Intensive Care Unit (MICU) brings together two ethically fraught populations: the critically ill and the chronically ill. As a result, moral distress, along with ethical concerns, is prevalent amongst the health care professionals. In an effort to address moral distress, we have trialed numerous methods aimed at improving understanding of ethical principles. Ethics Rounds are one way to support healthcare personnel in handling ethically difficult situations. Ethics …

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