Pauly Bernadette, Goldstone Irene, McCall Jane, Gold Fiona, Payne Sarah
School of Nursing, University of Victoria, British Columbia.
Can Nurse. 2007 Oct;103(8):19-23.
Harm reduction is part of a comprehensive approach to dealing with the harms of drug use. Although the evidence to support implementation of harm reduction strategies for illicit drug use is abundant, it is unlikely that scientific knowledge alone will be enough to facilitate the adoption of harm reduction strategies in many health-care settings. The authors examine the ethical, legal and social context of harm reduction as it pertains to illicit drug use to assist nurses in providing safe, competent and ethical care. Included is an examination of values and accompanying responsibility statements from the Canadian Nurses Association's Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses that can guide nurses in their ethical reflection and provide insights into ethical practice.
减少伤害是应对吸毒危害综合方法的一部分。尽管支持对非法药物使用实施减少伤害策略的证据很多，但仅靠科学知识不太可能足以促进在许多医疗环境中采用减少伤害策略。作者审视了与非法药物使用相关的减少伤害的伦理、法律和社会背景，以帮助护士提供安全、称职且符合伦理的护理。其中包括对加拿大注册护士协会《注册护士伦理守则》中的价值观及相应责任声明的审视，这些能指导护士进行伦理思考并洞察伦理实践。
