Moral uncertainty: A case study of Covid-19

BackgroundMost writing about uncertainty in healthcare has addressed empirical uncertainty – that is, resulting from insufficient or conflicting facts.ObjectiveTo consider moral uncertainty by exploring how different theories apply to a single clinical case.MethodIn this philosophical reflection, I briefly acknowledge empirical uncertainty before introducing and exploring the topic of moral uncertainty – defined as the question of what to do when we do not know what (morally) to do—using a case study of my own mother’s deterioration and death from Covid-19.ResultsI identify and apply a number of philosophical theories relevant to managing moral uncertainty, including utilitarianism, deontology, practical rationality and feminist philosophy.ConclusionDifferent moral theories lead to different conclusions about the best course of action in situations of moral uncertainty.Practice implicationsDetailed analysis and close reading of a single case can provide insights into how to act in morally complex situations, but learning is in the form of enriched understanding, not formulaic rules.     

Acute Flaccid Quadriparesis in a Recovering COVID-19 Patient: A Clinical Dilemma

How to cite this article: Sabharwal P, Chakraborty S, Tyagi N, Kumar A. Acute Flaccid Quadriparesis in a Recovering COVID-19 Patient: A Clinical Dilemma. Indian J Crit Care Med 2021;25(2):238–239.     

Video Laryngoscopy-guided Nasal Intubation: One More Bullet in Our Rifle

How to cite this article: Cittadini A, Marsigli F, Sica A, Santonastaso DP, Russo E, Gamberini E, et al. Video Laryngoscopy-guided Nasal Intubation: One More Bullet in Our Rifle. Indian J Crit Care Med 2021;25(3):351.     

新冠肺炎流行期中学生从医意愿及相关因素

目的:了解中学生在新冠肺炎流行期间的从医意愿及其相关因素。方法:在2020年3月8日-15日对全国8078名12~18岁的中学生进行在线问卷调查。采用自编调查表进行从医意愿及原因调查,患者健康问卷(PHQ-9)用于抑郁症状的筛查,广泛性焦虑量表(GAD-7)用于焦虑症状的筛查,社会支持评定量表(SSRS)用于评估个体的社会支持水平。结果:新冠疫情期间中学生有从医意愿者比率为55.1%,前3位原因分别为职业价值高、对医学感兴趣、职业受人尊重,其中29.8%的中学生在疫情爆发后由无从医意愿转为有从医意愿。无从医意愿前3位原因分别为对医学不感兴趣、工作压力大、工作忙而休息时间少。Logistic回归分析显示,女性(OR=1.31,P<0.001)、居住在城市(OR=1.14,P<0.05)、高(OR=2.70,P<0.001)或中(OR=1.48,P<0.001)社会支持水平与中学生较高的从医意愿关联;高中(OR=0.60,P<0.001)、抑郁症状(OR=0.74,P<0.001)与中学生较低的从医意愿关联。结论:新冠肺炎流行期间,中学生有从医意愿的占比超过半数,女性、居住在城市、社会支持水平较高的中学生从医意愿较高,高中生、伴有抑郁症状的中学生从医意愿较低。     

新冠肺炎流行期急诊护士心理应激反应及相关因素

目的:了解新冠肺炎流行期急诊护士的心理应激反应现状并分析相关因素,为调控其心理应激反应提供参考依据。方法:使用修订版事件影响量表(IES-R)、一般健康问卷(GHQ-12)、简易应对方式问卷(SCSQ)调查广州地区7所新冠感染者定点救治医院的263名急诊护士的心理应激反应、心理健康水平及应对方式。结果:急诊护士IES-R总分为(28.1±14.8)分,心理应激反应检出率分别为轻度37.6%、中度39.3%、重度13.3%。多重线性回归分析显示,女性、本科及以上受教育程度的护士IES-R得分较高(β=0.11、0.12,均P<0.05),IES-R总分与GHQ-12得分、SCSQ消极应对得分与担心自己感染新冠肺炎程度呈正向关联(β=0.39、0.30、0.24,均P<0.05),与SCSQ积极应对得分呈负向关联(β=-0.15,P<0.05)。结论:新冠肺炎流行期,女性、受教育程度较高、心理健康水平较差、倾向消极应对方式及担心自己感染的护士心理应激反应更严重。