| The nurse's role in informed consent. | |
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PMID: 6785686 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Only by having complete information about health problems and treatment can the patient exercise the right to free choice in determining what care is acceptable. The nurse, whether in the role of care giver or acting as patient advocate, can help to ensure that patients receive quality care by explaining medical and nursing procedures. Problem areas in informed consent may exist for both patients and staff, and these issues can be identified and corrected through quality assurance activities. When patients are properly informed about the medical and nursing treatments planned for them and when the continuance of adequate procedures for imparting information is assured through quality assurance mechanisms, then it can be said that true consent, rather than mere compliance, is being obtained. |
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Authors:
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D A Bille |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: QRB. Quality review bulletin Volume: 6 ISSN: 0097-5990 ISO Abbreviation: QRB Qual Rev Bull Publication Date: 1980 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1981-07-20 Completed Date: 1981-07-20 Revised Date: 2008-02-20 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7504127 Medline TA: QRB Qual Rev Bull Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 25-9 Citation Subset: E; IM |
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Communication Comprehension Documentation* Humans Informed Consent* Moral Obligations Nurse-Patient Relations Nursing Staff, Hospital* Patient Education as Topic Quality Assurance, Health Care Role |
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