Members of the nursing leadership at a hospital disagree about the need for informed consent from patients who are participating in an evidence-based quality improvement (EBQI) project
Which of the following principles should guide the team's decision of whether to seek informed consent from patients?
A) The decision should be deferred to the ethical review board of the hospital.
B) EBQI is a part of normal clinical care and likely does not require written consent.
C) Proceeding with EBQI without informed consent violates patient autonomy.
D) Participation in clinical research is a tacit understanding of seeking hospital care.
B
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