Applied Nursing Research
Volume 24, Issue 4 , Pages 276-280, November 2011

Perceptions of informed consent for care practices: hospitalized patients and nurses

Received 31 October 2009; received in revised form 10 December 2009; accepted 16 December 2009. published online 11 February 2010.

Abstract 

In a descriptive comparative survey study, nurse and patient perceptions differed regarding the practices of information giving, allowing decision making, and informed consent for nursing procedures during hospitalization. Nurses should consider giving patients more information about primary physical needs and activities related to nursing care (e.g., bowel/bladder needs, wound, and hygiene).

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 Author note: Rouhangiz Mahjoub, RN, MSN, Staff Nurse, Mission Hospital, Mission Viejo, CA; (Graduate student at California State University Fullerton, at the time of the study.) Dana N. Rutledge, RN, PHD, Professor of Nursing, California State University, Fullerton; Nursing Research Facilitator, St. Joseph Hospital, Orange CA.

PII: S0897-1897(09)00128-1

doi:10.1016/j.apnr.2009.12.001

Applied Nursing Research
Volume 24, Issue 4 , Pages 276-280, November 2011

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