Difference between revisions of "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. | |
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| − | + | == Health impact == | |
Research on clinical autonomy from 6 studies conducted on nurses across the United States constructed the following definition: | Research on clinical autonomy from 6 studies conducted on nurses across the United States constructed the following definition: | ||
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| + | “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. Accessed from http://ccn.aacnjournals.org/cgi/content/28/6/58 on April 4, 2010 | |
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Revision as of 15:38, 18 November 2011
Autonomy is self-directing freedom and moral independence. It is an ethical principle holds that the autonomy of persons ought to be respected.
Health impact
Research on clinical autonomy from 6 studies conducted on nurses across the United States constructed the following definition:
“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. Accessed from http://ccn.aacnjournals.org/cgi/content/28/6/58 on April 4, 2010
