Preventing Harm in the Name of Help: Ensuring Ethical Care Through the Concept of “Preserving Own Integrity”

Here we will explore one dimension of “Preserving Own Integrity” as developed by Davies and O’Berle in their research into a Supportive Care Model for the role of the nurse in palliative care [1]. Referring to “Preserving Own Integrity” as a core concept, these authors maintain that nurses must attend to their own self-care needs if they are to provide support for others.