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V. 63 N. 6 (2014)
https://doi.org/10.4081/mem.2014.37
Dichiarazioni anticipate di trattamento e assistenza infermieristica. Orientamenti decisionali degli infermieri in una indagine empirica
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This article proposes a description of an empirical research that has the aim to reflect on advance directives as perceived in nursing care, trying to figure out, in what ways and to what extent, they may affect nursing care and how they consequently will evolve. The study also investigated other aspects such as: the training of nurses on this theme, the perceptions of nurses about these documents and, finally, the aspect related to professional ethics that may change in the future. Of the 64 nurses contacted, 32 agreed to take part in the study. The questionnaire was elaborated to investigate the main areas of research. From the answers given, it emerges a favorable adhesion of nurses to advance directives, in so far these documents are perceived as helpful for both the patient and the health care worker in a fragile and delicate moments of human existence. The results show, furthermore, that for improving the significance of advance directives, an adequate training of nurses is necessary, especially in the areas of clinical ethics and forensic medicine, where there is a paucity of information. From the survey, it also emerges, the importance of the collaboration within the èquipe to realize a better and shared care for patients. So far, for the nurse, it will emerge a possible role as educator.
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Dichiarazioni anticipate di trattamento e assistenza infermieristica. Orientamenti decisionali degli infermieri in una indagine empirica. (2014). Medicina e Morale, 63(6). https://doi.org/10.4081/mem.2014.37
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