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| Impediments to applying the 'dignity of risk' principle in residential aged care services | | Author(s) | Joseph E Ibrahim, Marie-Claire Davis |
| Journal title | Australasian Journal on Ageing, vol 332, no 3, September 2013 |
| Publisher | Wiley Blackwell, September 2013 |
| Pages | pp 188-193 |
| Source | http://www.wileyonlinelibrary.com/journal/ajag |
| Keywords | Dementia ; Cognitive impairment ; Care homes ; Residents [care homes] ; Hazards ; At risk ; Rights [elderly] ; Consumer choice ; Australia. |
| Annotation | This discussion paper identifies four core factors currently impeding the application of the dignity of risk principle in residential aged care settings in Victoria, Australia: the fluctuating decision-making ability of residents; multiple participants in decision-making; discordance between espoused values and actions; and confusion and fear around legal responsibilities of care providers. Potential solutions identified include a conceptual shift in approach and consensus between key stakeholders, as well as more tangible solutions such as education and point-of-care decision support tools. (JL). |
| Accession Number | CPA-131003212 A |
| Classmark | EA: E4: KW: KX: OK7: CA3: IKR: WYC: 7YA |
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