Table 3 Codes, sub-categories, and categories of the ethical considerations in the midwife's relationship with companions, with herself, and with colleagues extracted from the qualitative phase of the study
From: Development and validation of the code of ethics for midwives in Iran
Category | Sub-Category | Codes |
|---|---|---|
the relationship with the client’s companions | Giving information | About the client’s labor process |
About the risks related to the client | ||
To make an informed decision | ||
For planning the waiting time | ||
To prevent argument | ||
The importance of perinatal counseling because of the special relations between mother and father | ||
The importance of family participation through giving information about care | ||
About incidents such as the sudden unwellness of the infant to prevent legal consequences | ||
Obtaining consent before giving information to the companions | ||
Involving in the maternal care | The importance of the family’s participation in the care procedure | |
Training the companion to the involving in the care | ||
Let the companion be involved in the client's care during the labor | ||
The importance of the husband’s participation in the perinatal care | ||
About Herself | Retraining | About scientific issues |
About ethics in midwifery | ||
Innovations in midwifery | ||
Appropriate interaction in possible conflicts | ||
The spirituality and spiritual approach in the midwifery care | ||
Ethically deal with problems with a spiritual perspective | ||
Ethics and the related psychology in midwifery clinical education | ||
Respecting the midwives’ rights | Monitoring of midwives' rights in the health management system | |
Defend for midwifery rights and positions | ||
Fair division of work and shifts | ||
Observing the fair working hours | ||
Long and crowded shifts and night work prevent morality compliance | ||
One-to-one midwifery care in the active labor phase | ||
Solving the midwifery problems in the country | ||
Considering the difficulty of the midwifery job in deciding about working shifts | ||
Providing facilities such as restrooms and closets for midwives | ||
Clarity of job description and organizational position for effective teamwork | ||
Self-monitoring and -evaluation | Not mixing personal and work problems | |
Providing conscientious services | ||
The need for self-sacrifice in midwifery | ||
Considering self-care and -safety | ||
Preference for the client's health | ||
the relationship with the colleagues | Cooperation | Maximum cooperation in teamwork |
Cooperation when problems arise for shift midwives | ||
Counseling with team members | ||
Coordination in providing care | ||
The necessity of correct handover of patients to colleagues of the next shift | ||
Compromise and cooperation in difficult situations | ||
Timely notification and referral to the doctor | ||
Support | Respectful communication between colleagues | |
Considering fair workload to reduce the stress | ||
To avoid making stress on colleagues | ||
Flexible approach to caring in teamwork | ||
Not talking about private issues in the presence of a client | ||
Avoiding non-constructive criticism | ||
Maintaining effective communication | ||
No conflict with colleagues | ||
Respect for colleagues' opinions and rights | ||
Good and friendly relationship | ||
Providing team care is the client's right | ||
Respecting and reporting to the manager | Attention and lessening to managers | |
Considering rewards for midwives who follow the code of ethics | ||
Paying attention to job ranks | ||
A respectful relationship with managers | ||
Providing a complete report to the manager |