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Implementation of the patient self‐determination act: A survey of nebraska hospitals
Author(s) -
Pinch Winifred J.,
Miya Pamela A.,
Boardman Karen K.,
Andrews Aris,
Barr Pamella
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
research in nursing and health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.836
H-Index - 85
eISSN - 1098-240X
pISSN - 0160-6891
DOI - 10.1002/nur.4770180108
Subject(s) - nursing , phase (matter) , medicine , psychology , organic chemistry , chemistry
The purpose of this survey of Nebraska hospitals ( N = 79) was to describe the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the Patient Self‐Determination Act (PSDA) and to explore the role of the nurse in these processes. Results indicate nurses were very involved in the planning phase but rarely in the implementing phase. Few evaluation strategies were utilized and only some respondents identified problematic issues related to the implementation of the PSDA. Clinical implications for issues related to the PSDA are discussed and framed within the American Nurses' Association Position Statement on the PSDA (1991). Future studies are suggested, especially related to evaluation of PSDA implementation. ©1995 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.