An ethical framework for hemodialysis nurses: A qualitative study

Yuxiu Jia, Cui Li, Hongna Wang, Farong Zhang, Lina Cao, Department of Standardized Training for Resident Doctors, The Second QiLu Hospital of Shandong University, College of First Clinical Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hemodialysis Center, Yucheng Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences , Jinan Hospital, Department of Nephrology, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Department of Cardiology, The Second QiLu Hospital of Shandong University

Nursing Ethics: An International Journal for Health Care Professionals

Published online on January 22, 2026

Abstract

Nursing Ethics, Volume 33, Issue 3, Page 927-944, May 2026.
BackgroundHemodialysis nurses face complex ethical challenges in their practice. However, a few studies have comprehensively integrated relevant factors to investigate the ethical issues.AimTo develop a systematic framework to categorize and analyze the ...