and Patient Centered Care Exam
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Define Advocacy - ✔✔Refers to nurses role in supporting clients by
ensuring that they are properly informed, their rights are respected , and
they are receiving the proper level of care
The overall goal of patient advocacy is to create an environment in which
clients can exercise their right to decide, and in which those rights are
protected.
Broad Core Attributes of Advocacy - ✔✔Safeguarding patients autonomy
Acting on behalf of patients
Championing social justice in the provision of healthcare
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, How can nurses safeguard autonomy? - ✔✔Encourage patients to share
and document theirs goals, preferences, values and beliefs
Supporting the patients values and choices even when they conflict with
your own.
Providing sufficient, timely information for informed decisions
Be sure there is a match between the patients health literacy level and the
information provided
Important points to consider - ✔✔Nurses are ethically obligated to act as
advocates for all patients, but particularly for those who cannot advocate
for themselves
Occurs at any level, in any setting
Direct patient care
Change in public policy or services
One can advocate for an individual
Did you know? - ✔✔Nurses have ethical and professional responsibility for
protecting the safety and rights of their patients
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