Identify the outcomes and importance of the Patient Self-Determination Act, enacted in 1991, by discussing patient self-determination through advanced directives, a living will, durable power of attorney, and physician orders for life-sustaining treatment (POLST) as a means for preventing ethical dilemmas.
Review Readings and Power Points Week 1 Distinguish between the concepts of adherence to a therapeutic regimen and health literacy Explain the variables that affect learning and apply them to the teaching–learning process Use the nursing process as a framework for care of the patient with self-care deficits or with impaired physical mobility. Review modes […]