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The Importance Of Autonomy And Independence In Health Care

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There are a number of principles that help to promote autonomy and independence that help to promote autonomy and independence that underpin many approaches to help improve the quality of nursing care for older people in care settings. There are three areas of clinical and ethical practice that represent the clinical foundation of people within nursing homes. These include;
· Informed consent
· A therapeutic relationship
· Confidentiality
By having an understanding of these clinical and ethical practices, carers can help assist patients with everyday activities in a respectful manner that creates trust and supports optimal clinical care. Several different attempts can be made to promote patient autonomy and independence for elderly persons …show more content…

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One of the most important factors within a health care setting is the establishment of effective therapeutic relationships between caregivers/nurses and patients. McKlindon and Barnsteiner (1999) suggest that a therapeutic relationship needs to be a two - way relationship at all times that involves the patient and their family where appropriate and the nursing home staff.
Caring is a key element within this type of relationship that involves positive communication and clear boundaries of both personal and professional interactions. Interaction between residents and carers can be influenced by information transfer, provision of psychological support which may also provide some therapeutic benefits in themselves. The therapeutic relationship includes three important areas of care; physical, psychological and emotional care.
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Empathy is a vital element of effective communication. It is important for carers to be able to empathize with residents.
Empathy is defined as "the feeling that you understand and share another person's experiences and emotions".
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