Abstract
Aim: The purpose of this study was to clarify the nursing care provided for elderly people based on everyday ethics in hospitals and nursing homes.
Method: Participant observations and interview data were collected from 5 Certified Nursing Specialists in gerontological nursing who worked on hospital or long-term care wards. All data were analyzed using the Qualitative Synthesis Method (KJ method).
Results: Nursing care based on everyday ethics was extracted from all data regarding elderly people. The core component was the nurse's reflection, which is based on the principles of elderly care. The following 6 characteristics were also extracted: [considering the elderly person as an individual with a unique character and way of living], [relating with dignity during the last stage of the elderly person's life], [the ability of the elderly person depends on the nurse's perspective], [individuality should be understood and respected], [fulfillment of the caring relationship is interdependent], and [providing the best care for each situation].
Conclusion: The present results indicate that specialized nursing care is required in everyday nursing practice. It is possible to use to be skilled and to refine nurses' professional skills.
