Everyday Ethical Comportment: An Evolutionary Concept Analysis

Background: The formation of everyday ethical comportment is an essential part of nursing education in the 21st century, but the concept is more abstract and confusing than the dominant bioethical models frequently used in nursing education. Method: The purpose of this analysis is to explore the concept of everyday ethical comportment and determine whether the concept remains viable for nursing as a discipline. Rodgers' method of evolutionary concept analysis guided a systematic literature review. Following PRISMA guidelines, 32 articles containing the keywords everyday ethical comportment were identified, and 20 are included in this study. Results: The analysis identified four critical attributes of everyday ethical comportment (embodiment, skilled relational know-how, caring, and salience). The concept's surrogate and related terms, antecedents, and consequences were also identified. Conclusion: Everyday ethical comportment is underrepresented in the literature. Although it remains viable for nursing as a discipline, the concept's future sustainability is questionable.