I'm still baffled by the fact that killing yourself is ok, ordering DNR is fine, but asking someone to do it for you is not.
When is euthanasia ok? When is it not?
Also, have you guys seen this?
Sunday, 7 April 2013
Murder or Mercy?
We've discussed Euthanasia at length in class, so I won't rehash much of it here, but I do think it is a fairly diverse and interesting topic.
I'm still baffled by the fact that killing yourself is ok, ordering DNR is fine, but asking someone to do it for you is not.
When is euthanasia ok? When is it not?
Also, have you guys seen this?
Would be a pretty cool way to go.
I'm still baffled by the fact that killing yourself is ok, ordering DNR is fine, but asking someone to do it for you is not.
When is euthanasia ok? When is it not?
Also, have you guys seen this?
What? Hearing Disabilities!
How to interact with patients that have hearing disabilities
- Look at and speak directly to the patient.
- Maintain eye contact
- Address the patient not the support person or interpreter
- Speak slowly, and clearly ( no shouting)
- Ask for preferred method of communication
- Provide clear and precise instructions
- Receive comprehension
- Look at and speak directly to the patient.
- Maintain eye contact
- Address the patient not the support person or interpreter
- Speak slowly, and clearly ( no shouting)
- Ask for preferred method of communication
- Provide clear and precise instructions
- Receive comprehension
Patient's Rights!
Just a reminder to all health care professionals and aspiring health care professionals out there.
- Receive safe and proper care.
- Give or refuse consent for any procedure, and for any reason.
- Have a medical professional clearly explain health problems and treatments to you.
- Participate in health care decisions.
- Ask questions and express concerns.
- Request a second opinion; within reason.
- Be assured that personal information is confidential.
- Request to access your health information records.
- Request the transfer of your health records to another medical professional; you may be charged a fee.
As always, thanks for joining us in an adventure in health ethics.
Thursday, 4 April 2013
All-Terrain Patients (Wheelchair)
First post!
Let me paint you guys a picture:
Long shift, worked nights yesterday and all day today.
Lots of traumas
Lots of mobiles and running around
Last case of the day: Wheelchair patient.
Wasn't feeling awesome, but I remembered from Jsquared's presentation about patients with extraordinary needs last week, and they went pretty in depth about how to manage patients in wheelchairs to make them feel welcome, at ease and involved.
The most important thing I remembered was that I shouldn't assume their ability level, because some patients are more mobile than you and me and have active lifestyles that will put us to shame. So I made sure to ask them if they needed a hand getting on the table or whatnot and didn't just hop in there like a hero and start lifting them off the chair.
I remembered that their wheelchair is part of their bubble!
Can you think of anything else I could have done?
And as always, thank you for joining me on an adventure in health ethics.
Let me paint you guys a picture:
Long shift, worked nights yesterday and all day today.
Lots of traumas
Lots of mobiles and running around
Last case of the day: Wheelchair patient.
Wasn't feeling awesome, but I remembered from Jsquared's presentation about patients with extraordinary needs last week, and they went pretty in depth about how to manage patients in wheelchairs to make them feel welcome, at ease and involved.
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| JSquared, my inspiration and moral compass. |
I remembered that their wheelchair is part of their bubble!
Can you think of anything else I could have done?
And as always, thank you for joining me on an adventure in health ethics.
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