An exploration of the ethical dimensions pertinent to gaining consent for thrombolysis.
Nursing in Critical Care · 2004-01-01 · Other / unclear
Abstract
--This paper explores some of the pertinent ethical principles involved in gaining consent in thrombolysis, relevant to both nurses and paramedics. --It describes ethical concerns regarding this practice. --Two key themes that have been explored are around the issue of autonomy and paternalism. --With nurse-initiated thrombolysis gaining momentum, an awareness of key ethical dimensions is fundamental.
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Ambulance & prehospital nurses · Antithrombotics & thrombolytics · Ethics · Paramedics & EMTs · Thrombolytics