Oncology nursing protocols: a step toward autonomy.
Many professional nurses see the lack of autonomy, an essential element in the definition of a professional, as a deterrent to achieving true professional status. Autonomy in nursing is seen in the context of self-governance, shared governance, and nurses' participation in the decision-making process with regard to patient care problems and/or responses to care. To promote staff nurses' decision-making participation and increase their responsibility and accountability on a 32-bed oncology unit, Oncology Nursing Protocols were developed and implemented.
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D002985:Clinical Protocols; D006801:Humans; D009065:Mouth Rehabilitation / Q000451:nursing; D009503:Neutropenia / Q000451:nursing; D009859:Oncology Nursing; D010146:Pain / Q000451:nursing; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D013921:Thrombocytopenia / Q000451:nursing