Checkpoint: Patient Self-Determination Act The law is intended to encourage possible life-sustaining treatment in the event that they become seriously ill or injured and are not able to specify their desires at that time. According to this law; all hospitals‚ nursing homes‚ home health agencies‚ and hospice programs receiving federal Medicare and Medicaid are now required to create formal procedures that provide written information at admission to patients about decision making a treatment refusal
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Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social. Ai; Physical Abuse is when somebody causes feelings of physical pain‚ injury other suffering or bodily harm‚ such as hitting‚ kicking‚ scratching‚ pinching‚ shaking. Sexual Abuse is where you are forced to do‚ say and watch sexual things. Eg; being undressed or having sexual contact when you do not want to or even touching another person‚ being made to say sexual things and being made to watch porn is also sexual abuse. Emotional
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Principles of safeguarding and protection in Health and Social Care. Know how to recognise signs of abuse. 1.1) Define the following types of abuse: Physical abuse Sexual abuse Emotional/psychological abuse Financial abuse Institutional abuse Self-neglect Neglect by others 1.2) Identify the signs and/or symptoms associated with each type of abuse. 1.3) Describe factors that may contribute to an individual being more vulnerable to abuse. Know how to respond to suspected or alleged abuse. 2.1) Explain
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1. The Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) were enacted in 1974 by the Children’s Bureau as a federal enacted Act of legislation. This was enacted to counteract the problem of child abuse to provide federal funding to states to help fight this problem. It is set out to help those children whom need help from abuse. 2. The key purpose of this Act of legislation is too give states the funds for the prevention of‚ assessment‚ investigation‚ prosecution‚ and treatment activities surrounding
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I viewed the suicide tourist video open-mindedly and aware of the 1990 Patient Self-Determination ACT (PSDA). Self-Determination is a very difficult topic of discussion because it is closely tied to one’s culture‚ beliefs and religious practices. The conversation does not usually occur until after a loved one has become terminally ill and cannot make that decision for themselves‚ placing the decision in the hands of family members. Mr. Ewert stated that people may think that he is playing God by
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SAFEGUARDING &PROTECTION IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE Ci If suitable‚ speak directly to person(s) involved and report to seniors/management. Step in if immediate danger to customer. Report verbally/in writing. Make others aware if necessary that this particular action is unsafe and why. Follow up to ensure changes have been made. Cii Report again in writing. Take it to a higher level of management. It is our duty of care to ensure that
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Affordable housing and what services are being provided There are several types of housing supports for low- income renters. Here is a couple of the biggest support Housing choice (section 8) vouchers‚ low-income public‚ housing programs‚ HUD subsidized‚ and under the low income housing tax credit. (solid-ground.org)There are several qualifications in order to receive these services. The qualifications for section 8 are the following; their income level must fall below 75% of their funding
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influenced by the level of consumer awareness achieved. By "consumerism" we mean the process of realizing the rights of the consumer as envisaged in the Consumer Protection Act (1986) and ensuring right standards for the goods and services for which one makes a payment. This objective can be achieved in a reasonable time frame only when all concerned act together and play their role. The players are the consumers represented by different voluntary non-government consumer organizations‚ the government‚ the
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The Affordable Care Act Maria E. Williamson Government 2305 18 August 2013 OBAMACARE In this paper we will address what Obama Care is and see how the implementation of this act shows governmental power and action. The Affordable Care Act is commonly known as “Obama care” and while President Obama had much to do with its eventual approval. The power of the lobbies in our nation’s capital‚ as well as‚ the efforts in the House and Senate played as equally important roles in the success
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easily confused. Medical negligence is an act or failure to act by a medical professional that deviates from the accepted medical standard of care. Medical negligence does not always result in injury to the patient. Gross negligence is a more serious form of negligence that can be describes as simply carelessness. Regular negligence is seen as a person or company falling below an expected standard of care‚ gross negligence is seen as a complete failure to show care or willful disregard for safety and human
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