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Review
. 2019 Aug-Sep;68(253):41-43.
doi: 10.1016/j.revinf.2019.07.003.

[Medication administration and cognitive disorders: from crushing to consent?]

[Article in French]
Gwenaëlle Claire  1
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[Medication administration and cognitive disorders: from crushing to consent?]

[Article in French]
Gwenaëlle Claire. Rev Infirm. 2019 Aug-Sep.

Abstract

As part of the 'Legislation, ethics, professional conduct' teaching unit, a group of student nurses analysed the initiative, taken by a nurse, to crush and conceal medicines without the patient's consent, in a context of cognitive disorders. This situation was the focus of a collaborative study involving students and different stakeholders from the training institute.

Keywords: cognitive disorders; consent; consentement; crushing medication; démarche d’analyse éthique; ethical analysis approach; formation en soins infirmiers; nursing training; troubles cognitifs; écrasement des médicaments.

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