Autonomy
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Autonomy is self-directing freedom and moral independence. It is an ethical principle holds that the autonomy of persons ought to be respected. [1]
Health impact
Research on clinical autonomy from 6 studies conducted on nurses across the United States constructed the following definition: [2]
“Autonomy is the freedom to act on what you know in the best interests of the patient … to make independent clinical decisions in the nursing sphere of practice and interdependent decisions in those spheres where nursing overlaps with other disciplines … It often exceeds standard practice, is facilitated through evidence-based practice, includes being held accountable in a constructive, positive manner, and nurse manager support.” [3]
References
- ↑ Bioethics Thesaurus
- ↑ Patient's autonomy and informed consent ICUS NURS WEB J │ ISSUE 13│JANUARY - MARCH 2003 (NURSING.GR)
- ↑ Kramer M, Schmalenberg C. The Practice of Clinical Autonomy in Hospitals: 20 000 Nurses Tell Their Story. Crit Care Nurse. 2008; 28:58-71. http://ccn.aacnjournals.org/cgi/content/28/6/58