Interprofessional perceptions of emotional, social, and ethical effects of multidrug-resistant organisms: A qualitative study.

摘要: Introduction Multi-drug-resistant organisms (MDRO) are usually managed by separating the infected patients to protect others from colonization and infection. Isolation precautions associated with negative experiences their relatives, while hospital staff experience a heavier workload own emotional reactions. Methods In 2018, 35 participants (nurses, physicians, pharmacists) in an antimicrobial-stewardship program participated facilitated discussion groups working on impact of MDRO. Deductive codings were done four coders focusing five basic emotions described Paul Ekmans. Results All revealed 11 codes forming several subthemes: Anger is expressed because incompetence, workflow-impairment lack knowledge. Anxiety provoked inadequate knowledge, guilt, isolation, bad prognoses, media-related effects. Enjoyment seldom. Sadness experienced terms helplessness second-victim Disgust attributed shame associations, but other hand MDROs seem be part everyday life. coding yielded additional for bioethics Calgary Family Assessment Method. Conclusion MDRO perceived have severe may affect bioethical family psychological issues. Thus, further work should concentrate these findings generate holistic view human life social systems.