Sjuksköterskors upplevelser när de medverkar vid genomförandet av abort : En litteraturöversikt

Sammanfattning: Background: Abortion implies that the pregnancy is interrupted. According to the World Health Organization approximately 46 million induced abortions are carried out each year. Different methods of abortion can be used such as medical and surgical methods. The medical method especially affects a nurse’s experience of the procedure. Most likely, a woman undergoes the abortion process only once in her lifetime, while the nurse may face the experience several times a week. Induced abortion can be morally difficult for nurses and can generate ethical dilemmas between the woman´s right and the fetus value of protection. Aim: The aim of this literature review was to describe nurses experiences when they participate in the implementation of induced abortion. Method: A literature review has been conducted, where ten caring sciences articles were studied. The articles were all of qualitative design. Results: The analyses of the results were divided into two themes: nurses approaches to abortion. Feelings that could occur in relation to abortions were guilt, shock, fear, anger and sadness.  Most nurses used self-preservation to shut out emotions. The most demanding and challenging situations. All nurses were affected emotionally, especially in relation to repeated and late abortions. It could also occur an ethical conflict between a woman´s right and the fetus value of protection. It was therefore important for the nurses to have the opportunity to discuss and reflect on their experiences. Discussions: The discussion addressed: feelings associated with late and repeated abortions as the nurses need support to care for women undergoing an abortion. The results were discussed in relation to Jean Watson theory of nursing.