Principle of autonomy and the prior instructions in mental health
Section: Ethics and Society
How to quote
García Mena JM, Benito Rodríguez O, La Fuente J, Marín Gómez C, Fuster Cirer L, Pons Ochoa de Olano C. El principio de autonomía y las instrucciones previas en salud mental. Metas de Enferm may 2008; 11(4): 62-67
Authors
1José Manuel García Mena, 2Óscar Benito Rodríguez, 3Jeanne La Fuente, 3Cristobalina Marín Gómez, 3Laura Fuster Cirer
Position
1Diplomado en Enfermería. Profesor adjunto en la Universidad de las Islas Baleares.2Enfermero. Profesor asociado del Departamento de Enfermería y Fisioterapia. Universidad de las Islas Baleares, España.3Diplomada en Enfermería.
Contact address
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Contact email: odebenito@gmail.com
Abstract
The aim of this article is to show the importance of prior instructions in defense of the autonomy of patients admitted to a psychiatric ward. A summary of the main legislation governing mental healthcare is presented. The problems of autonomy and patronising these patients are subjected to such, non-voluntary admittance, forced medication treatment, and restraining measures. Additionally, the paper explains what prior instructions are and how they could be applied in the aforementioned scope of mental health. Finally, the role the nurse should have in this process is also examined.
Keywords:
prior instructions; Mental Health; informed consent; living will; Law 41/2002; principle of autonomypatronising
Versión en Español
Título:
El principio de autonomía y las instrucciones previas en salud mental
