Autonomy and Justice; experiences of patients and clinicians experiencing Contact Precautions implemented to manage hospital transmission of multi-resistant organisms

Introduction: Respect for autonomy, and Justice are fundamental bioethical principles demonstrated in activities such as disclosure of information that enables hospital patients to make informed decisions relating to their care. Contemporary infection prevention and control principles require patients identified as colonised with a multi-resistant organism (MRO) to be informed so that they fully understand the precautions that may be...