... such as in the community or in a hospital setting. Sub-clause 2.1 states that a Nurse must recognise and respect the role of patients as partners in their care. This clause is based on everyone's right of autonomy. Beauchamp and Childress (1994) defines personal autonomy as: "....personal rule of the self that is free from both controlling interferences by others and from personal limitations that prevent meaningful choice". Allowing patients to have a say in their care allows them to gain some control and has shown to have a positive impact on patients' mood, well-being and can provide a meaning to life (Valimakil and Leino-Kilpi, 1998). Ideally, both the Nurse and the patient should create nursing care plans together. The Nurse should find out what the patient's goals and desired outcomes are and provide the patient with all the necessary information to make decisions on treatment where alternatives are available. Clause ...

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