Patient autonomy

The patient`s safety, autonomy and rights to make the decisions about whether to follow a prescribed treatment or not.

patient’s independence when taking decisions
autonomy of a patient
patients’ autonomy to take decisions
autonomy of the patient
patient’s autonomy

knowledge

occupation-specific

Patient autonomy is an essential knowledge of the following occupations:

Nurse responsible for general care: Nurses responsible for general care are in charge of promoting and restoring patients` health by providing physical and psychological support to patients, friends, and families. They also supervise assigned team members.

Patient autonomy is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this knowledge may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.

References

1. Patient autonomy – ESCO