HSC 2008 Provide Support For Journeys 1 – Understand factors to consider when planning support for journeys 1.1 Describe different aspects and factors to consider when planning a journey Aspects and factors to consider when planning journeys include; anything that the individual may need i.e. finances‚ medication‚ ratio of staff and how the journey is going to develop‚ the outcome of the journey and any health and safety factors that may be relevant to the journey. 1.2 Describe different
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Kristin Adler Contemporary Moral Problems December 15‚ 2009 End of Life I would like to start off by answering two questions: “What is a person? and “What is death?” When I started looking up a definition for “person” it amazed me how many different variations there are. I feel that a person is one that is recognized by the law and has rights and duties. A person also has the moral right to make its own life-choices and to live without interference from others. Death is an eternal termination
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20 (2004) 435 – 451 Principles and practice of withdrawing life-sustaining treatments Gordon D. Rubenfeld‚ MD MSc Harborview Medical Center‚ Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine‚ University of Washington‚ 325 Ninth Avenue‚ Seattle‚ WA 98104-2499‚ USA Most deaths in intensive care units occur after decisions to limit or withdraw life support [1‚2]. Despite an extensive literature on whether to withdraw life support‚ little attention has been given to how to withdraw it [3‚4]. For
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issue of sustaining life by medical technology is complicated by uncertainty as to when death actually occurs. Is it when breathing ceases‚ the heart stops beating‚ or brain activity is no longer evident? Medical support can keep a body breathing after meaningful signs of human life have ceased. There are individuals who seemingly have died‚ only to be resuscitated within minutes of interrupted heartbeat or breathing. Some who have been so resuscitated and kept alive with life support have recovered and
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End of Life Advocacy Organizations Americans for Better Care of the Dying on the internet at www.abcd-caring.org. Last Acts Partnership on the internet at www.partnershipforcaring.org. Minnesota Palliative Care Partnership on the internet at http://www.minnesotapartnership.org. Their website includes “The Commission on End Of Life Care Final Report‚” produced in collaboration with the Minnesota Department of Health. End of Life Advocacy Organizations Americans for Better Care of the Dying
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Hello‚ everybody. Today‚ I’ll talk about dying people and life support. Dying means death. A dead person‚ who has brain death‚ you think do they need a life support? Should they be kept on life support or not? Most of states in the U.S. have a law that those people‚ when they are 65 or more go to the doctor‚ they have signed a documentation that tells what they want when they are in the dying situation. But if they suddenly get an accident‚ they will never wake up and they also haven’t signed
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* What is a writ of habeas corpus? The word writ means a “writing” and habeas corpus is a Latin term meaning “have the body.” The Latin name of the writ used to compel a government official‚ like a prison warden to show because why the official is holding a person in custody. * Find a case that dealt with a writ of habeas corpus‚ briefly relate the facts of the case‚ and explain how a writ of habeas corpus was an issue in the case. Mugnano v. Painter This case is an appeal by Andrew Mugnano
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SUPPORT CARE PLAN ACTIVITIES (HSC 2013) OUTCOME 1: BE ABLE TO PREPARE TO IMPLEMENT CARE PLAN ACTIVITIES 1.1 Identify sources of information about the individual and specific care plan activities Having a holistic approach will allow us to know better our service user and so‚ support him in the best way accordingly with his wishes. By actively involving the service user we may obtain most of his relevant information such as health state‚ employment‚ level of education‚ his social context and circumstances
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1.3/1.4 One of your service users has to follow a particular diet due to health issues‚ they are reluctant to follow what is recommended‚ how do you resolve this dilemma‚ what do you do and where do you go for help? Explain the situation to their family‚ and to the manager. They may be able to come to an arrangement that will benefit her health wise and ensure her happiness and comfort so that she does not feel forced to eat/drink. Find middle ground when it comes to meal time‚ like taking their
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day centres‚ and individuals’ own homes. Risk assessment will include the use of different assessment tools selected for use to fit the individual and the environment. The assessment could be undertaken by a variety of staff within the varied care settings and is an ongoing process demanding constant review and evaluation. You will need to ensure that practice reflects up to date information and policies If you are working with children and young people the term “individuals” covers children and
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