Re: Muslim Nurses Administering Haram Medications
Some nurses who are Jehovah's Witnesses--a group that does not allow the use of blood products, even in life threatening circumstances--do not feel right about administering blood products to others. Many will set up the transfusion and monitor the patient, but some will not spike the bag, and most will not start the transfusion. They will ask another nurse to do the small part of the procedure they do not want to do, perhaps picking up some of the coworker's tasks in exchange. Almost all of them will do everything
except spiking the bag and/or starting the transfusion.
This is doable when the occurrence of such an event is not frequent, when the nurse has informed her manager that she has this personal restriction, and when there are enough coworkers who are willing to sub for her when the need arises. It is much more of a challenge when transfusions take place often or when coworkers are unwilling or unable to step in to help.
It would be silly to say such a nurse should find a unit where transfusions never take place. But common sense says it would be equally silly to suggest that she should seek employment on a bone marrow transplant unit or a SICU where blood products abound.
With that example in mind, you would have to ask yourself how frequently this situation would occur and what kinds of alternatives you would propose to cover your patient.
It might also be good to be certain that these medications are truly haram for everyone under all circumstances, or if there are exceptions related to purpose, degree of necessity, and whether or not the patient shares your faith.
Could you give us an example of a haram medication and why it is haram?
Muslim Nurses Administering Haram Medications
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