Ethical considerations in pediatric nursing

Caring for the vulnerable age group for infant and young children creates everyday challenges among pediatric nurses in many situations as child abuse and neglect, dying children, noncompliant of patient and families to the treatment, etc.Practicing ethically begins with being sensitive to the sanctity and quality of human life. Pediatric nurses must examine their own values so they can provide nursing care in an ethical manner. This paper presents ethical issues that may face the pediatric nurse when dealing with children