am employed by Queensland Health to undertake the role of mental health worker. One of the key concepts is to be aware of is the ability of clients is to give informed consent for treatment (Kennedy‚ Richards & Leiman‚ 2013). The Mental health Act (2000) states for a client to give informed consent they must have the capacity to understand‚ the consent must be in writing and the consent be given freely and voluntarily. In addition‚” before a client gives informed consent an explanation must be given
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HIT II- Legal Aspects of Health Information Date: January 13‚ 2015 According to McWay (2010)‚ protected health information pertains to any information concerning the health status and the provision of health care for a specific person‚ and health care providers are “charged under the law with the obligation to maintain patient-specific health information in a confidential manner”. In addition‚ third parties are also allow to have access to patient-specific information if there is an appropriate
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Project ‚ Confidentiality of the health Information 1. Should corrections be date and time stamped? Yes‚ it is very important to keep track of when changes are made to an individual’s medical records. Any correction made to confidential medical information should be time and date stamped. In addition‚ the name of the person who makes the changes should be recorded with the time and date change. should there not be a note of who makes changes to the medical record. An example of the negative
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Healthcare Consent legislation applies to everyone above the age of 18 (some places 16) and has the following rights (Ref 1) 1) The right to give or refuse consent 2) The right to choose a particular form of healthcare on any grounds including moral or religious grounds 3) The right to revoke consent 4) The right to expect that a decision to give‚ refuse or revoke consent will be respected 5) The right to be involved to the greatest degree possible in all case planning and decision making
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Disclosure Analysis A company reports several items in the current asset section of its balance sheet. The basis of those items reported contain the company ’s cash and cash equivalents‚ inventories and receivables. Current assets are vital to the operation of a company and are the company ’s source of readily accessible funding. Lowe ’s Company‚ Inc. and subsidiaries ("Lowe ’s")‚ a home improvement retail chain store‚ reported cash and cash equivalents‚ receivables and inventories in their
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Principles of Health and Social Care Practice Introduction This unit develops understanding of the values and principles that underpin the practice of all those who work in health and social care. The essay consider theories and policies that underpin health and social care practice and explore formal and informal mechanisms required to promote good practice by individuals in the workforce‚ including strategies that can influence the performance of others. The first part of this essay will consider
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Can you imagine having to urge to go pee 24 7‚ or what about gaining anywhere from 30 to 60 pounds‚ or even worse‚ contracting one of those nasty STD’s we’ve all heard about? Well neither can I. Therefore‚ when abstinence is not an option‚ protected sex is a must. In todays world‚ the image of sex is portrayed everywhere. On TV‚ the radio‚ social networking sites‚ even school and public settings. Teenagers are constantly surrounded by sexual intensions‚ it’s a part of culture that is truly
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Information and Communication Security ISIT201/MTS9201/MCS9301 ISIT201/MTS9201/MCS9301 Copyright Notice COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA Copyright Regulations 1969 WARNING This material has been reproduced and communicated to you by or on behalf of the University of Wollongong pursuant or on behalf of the University of Wollongong pursuant to Part VB of the Copyright Act 1968 (the Act). The material in this communication may be subject to copyright under the Act. Any further reproduction or
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Consent‚ risk management‚ and safeguarding are all interlinked ideas in adult care that are important to guaranteeing the security and well-being of those receiving assistance and care. A voluntary agreement or permission granted by a person to accept particular care or support interventions is referred to as consent. Identification‚ evaluation‚ and mitigation of the risks that can result from offering assistance or care are all part of risk management. Protecting people from injury‚ abuse‚ or neglect
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Natalie Terzian Parents Consent Analyze the fact whether or not minor should have the right to obtain birth control without parental consent. How about allowing a minor to have the ability to with draw information based on birth control and contraceptives? Are minors physically and mentally mature to make these choices on their own? If teens should have such a right to make these life-altering decisions on his or her own should everyone else be held accountable if anything went wrong? We believe
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