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MORAL DISTRESS: 
A health care professional experiences moral distress when “one knows the ethically correct action to take but feels powerless to take that action”. (Epstein EG, Delgado S; OJIN: The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing 2010;15(3):Manuscript 1; doi: 10.3912/OJIN.Vol15No03MN01). 

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MISSION:   To provide a comprehensive program do address moral distress among health professionals at Barnes-Jewish Hospital

        CASE CONSULTATION
        STAFF EDUCATION
        NEW EMPLOYEE AND STAFF SUPPORT

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TEAM MEMBERS:

Ahmmad Abuirqeba - Clinical Research Study Assistant II, WUSTL/BJHS –Vascular Surgery (Wash U) – Practicum graduate

Rebecca Bathon, MSW, LCSW – Case Management Team, Adult Lung Transplant Services; BJH Ethics Committee, co-chair Case Consultation Subcommittee

Angela Brouk, RN – Center for Practice Excellence

 

Kim Carmichael, MD - Chair

 

Diane Cash, RN – BJC Manager Retention/Patient Care

 

Chelsea Colombo, RN, MSN, ACNP-BC - Surgical Critical Care (Lead, MDS Consultation Service) – Practicum graduate

 

Ann Falker, DNP, RN, GCNS-BC, CBN, CMSRN - Clinical Nurse Specialist Trauma, Acute Care Surgery, & Bariatric Services 

 

Michele Gatzert, RN – Clinical Nurse Manager and WeCare Team Coordinator

 

Ellen Hiatt, M.Div. BCC – Chaplain, OB, Gyn Oncology and MICU; Practicum graduate, member BJH Ethics Committee and Case Consultation Subcommittee

 

Beth Kohlberg, RN, BSN, MSHCE - Ethics Coordinator, St. Louis Children's Hospital

 

Barbara Landesman, PhD – Clinical Psychologist; EC Community Member

 

Jill Malen ACNS-BC, MS, NS, ANP - Clinical Nurse Specialist, Acute Medicine; Vice-co-            Chair BJH Ethics Committee

 

Jay Malone, MD – Pediatric intensivist, Ethicist - St. Louis Children's Hospital

 

Alyssa McConnell, RPT – BJH Physical Therapist – Practicum participant

 

Becky Meyer PhD, RN-BC - Manager, Center for Practice Excellence

 

Cheryl Palmer, M.Div., BCC – Chaplain, Manager, Spiritual Care Services; Practicum graduate, member BJH Ethics Committee and Case Consultation Subcommittee

 

Taylor Patskanick, MSW/MPH Candidate– Practicum graduate

 

Patsy Stapleton, PhD, RN-BC - Director, Practice, Education & PI, Center for Practice Excellence

Liz Wright, MSW, LMSW - Social Worker – Practicum graduate

       
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