Prediction of moral blindness based on moral orientation and sensitivity among critical care nurses: a cross-sectional study in Iran

Abstract Background: Failure to recognize and accurately assess an ethical situation, or the inability to make sound clinical judgments, results in a phenomenon known as moral blindness, in which nurses are unable to make appropriate ethical decisions. Identifying and applying predictive factors of moral blindness can provide a foundation for mitigating and managing its adverse effects in the demanding environment of critical care units, thereby promoting a safer and more ethical environment for both patients and nursing staff. Objective: Perdition