Postmodernism paradigms have improved nursing knowledge, at least in research and theory development. However, after the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, we realized some crucial negative elements of postmodernism, like leaving preventive measures and vaccination to individuals'' decisions, which may endanger nurses' and medical staff's lives. During the pandemic, nurses were dissatisfied with the authorities'' poor performance in providing facilities, equipment, medication, vaccines, and legislation of effective primary prevention measures. Also, they were disappointed with peoples' careless behavior in wearing masks, keeping social distance, and avoiding crowdings. COVID-19 also revealed the differences in perception of individual rights and social responsibility, which may profoundly affect the lives of people and health workers. Balancing individual rights and social responsibility is crucial in a community of individuals of different backgrounds, orientations, and interests. The dominant paradigm of postmodernism among some nations and politicians postponed decision-making regarding prevention measures or even their necessity which cost thousands of lives, including the lives of nurses and doctors. Leaving the use of personal protective equipment, holding meetings, and vaccination to the will of people were all in light of postmodernist thoughts that say no one has the right to restrict others' freedom. The health staff expects policymakers to meet their concerns and back them up by passing laws balancing individual rights and social responsibility. This article aimed to open a novel discussion around the impact of postmodernist thoughts on the safety and life of nurses and medical staff during the pandemics and their expectations from lawmakers for future confrontations.
Keywords: Postmodernism; human rights; social responsibility; nursing; COVID-19
Postmodernizm paradigmaları, hemşirelik bilgisini en azından araştırma ve teori gelişiminde ilerletmiştir. Ancak koronavirüs hastalığı-2019 (COVID-19) pandemisinden sonra, hemşirelerin ve sağlık çalışanlarının hayatını tehlikeye atabilecek, koruyucu önlemleri ve aşılanmayı bireylerin kararına bırakmak gibi postmodernizmin bazı çok önemli negatif elementleri olduğunu fark ettik. Pandemi süresince hemşireler, yetkililerin tesis, ekipman, ilaç, aşı ve etkili birincil koruyucu önlemleri sağlamaktaki zayıf performanslarından hoşnut kalmamışlardır. Aynı zamanda, insanların maske takma, sosyal mesafeyi koruma ve kalabalıktan kaçınma gibi konulardaki dikkatsizliğinden dolayı hayal kırıklığına uğramışlardır. COVID-19 ayrıca, insanların ve sağlık çalışanlarının hayatlarını derinden etkileyebilecek, bireysel haklar ve sosyal sorumluluk algılarındaki farklılıkları ortaya çıkarmıştır. Bireysek haklar ve sosyal sorumluluğu dengelemek, farklı geçmiş, yönelim ve ilgi alanları olan bireylerden oluşan bir toplumda çok önemlidir. Bazı uluslar ve politikacılar arasındaki postmodernizmin baskın paradigmaları, koruyucu önlemlere ve hatta hastalığın doktorlar ve hemşireler dahil binlerce cana mal olmasını önleyecek önlemlerin alınmasının gerekliliğine yönelik kararlar verilmesini geciktirmiştir. Kişisel koruyucu ekipman kullanımının, toplantı düzenlemenin ve aşılanmanın insanların iradesine bırakılması, ''Hiç kimsenin başkalarının özgürlüğünü kısıtlama hakkı yoktur'' diyen postmodernist düşüncelerin ışığındadır. Sağlık çalışanları politikacıların, endişelerini gidermelerini ve bireysel hakları ve sosyal sorumluluğu dengeleyen kanunlar çıkararak onlara arka çıkmalarını beklemektedir. Bu makale, pandemi süresince hemşirelerin ve sağlık çalışanlarının hayatları ve güvenlikleri hakkında postmodernist düşüncelerin etkisi konusunda ve milletvekillerinden gelecekteki çatışmalar için beklentileri hakkında yeni bir tartışma açmayı amaçlamıştır
Anahtar Kelimeler: Postmodernizm; insan hakları; sosyal sorumluluk; hemşirelik; COVID-19
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