Eutanasia: legislación y papel de la enfermera en Europa y en España
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2016-06-17
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Jaén: Universidad de Jaén
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[ES] Introducción: En cuanto a las funciones que desempeñan las enfermeras europeas existe un
gran desconocimiento con respecto a la labor que realizan. En esta línea surge el interés de
conocer las funciones de éstas en un ámbito un tanto controvertido en Europa como es la
eutanasia, la legislación europea en esta materia, y las implicaciones bioéticas. Metodología:
Se consultaron las bases de datos Pubmed, Scielo y Cuiden y webs de asociaciones
especializadas oficiales y de espacios gubernamentales, obteniéndose 29 referencias.
Resultados: La eutanasia es legal en Holanda, Luxemburgo y Bélgica. En Suiza actualmente
sólo está legalizado el suicidio asistido. En España está ilegalizada tanto la eutanasia como
suicidio asistido. Las funciones de la enfermera en la eutanasia van desde la participación en la
toma de decisiones, la administración del fármaco y los cuidados postmortem, pero su papel se
limita a dar su opinión en ciertas consultas que realizan los médicos de manera puntual y a
cuidados paliativos. Conclusiones: Aún falta ganar peso por parte de las enfermeras europeas
en el ámbito eutanásico. En España las enfermeras tienen que aumentar sus conocimientos
sobre el Documento de Voluntades Anticipadas. En cuanto a bioética España aún está muy
dividida entre paliativistas y pro-eutanásicos creándose gran debate sobre la realización de la
eutanasia.
[EN] Introduction: About the roles of nurses there is great ignorance about the work they do. In this line interest to know these functions in a somewhat controversial area in Europe arises, as is euthanasia, European legislation in this area, and bioethical implications. Methodology: The bases of Pubmed, Scielo and Cuiden data and official websites of specialized associations and government spaces were consulted, yielding 29 references. Results: Euthanasia is legal in the Netherlands, Luxembourg and Belgium. Switzerland currently is only legalized assisted suicide. In Spain both euthanasia and assisted suicide is banned. The role of the nurse in euthanasia ranging from participation in decision-making, drug delivery and postmortem care, but their role is limited to give your opinion on certain queries that doctors in a timely manner and palliative care. Conclusions: It remains to gain weight by nurses at the European level and in Spain euthanasic nurses have to increase their knowledge of the Living Will. As for bioethics Spain is still deeply divided between pro-euthanasia paliativistas and creating great debate.
[EN] Introduction: About the roles of nurses there is great ignorance about the work they do. In this line interest to know these functions in a somewhat controversial area in Europe arises, as is euthanasia, European legislation in this area, and bioethical implications. Methodology: The bases of Pubmed, Scielo and Cuiden data and official websites of specialized associations and government spaces were consulted, yielding 29 references. Results: Euthanasia is legal in the Netherlands, Luxembourg and Belgium. Switzerland currently is only legalized assisted suicide. In Spain both euthanasia and assisted suicide is banned. The role of the nurse in euthanasia ranging from participation in decision-making, drug delivery and postmortem care, but their role is limited to give your opinion on certain queries that doctors in a timely manner and palliative care. Conclusions: It remains to gain weight by nurses at the European level and in Spain euthanasic nurses have to increase their knowledge of the Living Will. As for bioethics Spain is still deeply divided between pro-euthanasia paliativistas and creating great debate.