Often times in today’s society we see family members' relying on other family members to care for their needs. In this paper I am going to object that care providers cannot be the only one to provide care for one individual, the family members must be involved as well. I will be objecting to this argument by stating that one premise is invalid. That being said, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, or even hospitals are unable to provide the quality and compassionate care to a resident or patient that he or she needs.
The patient’s best interest must be accounted for when making a decision. The family has a unique interest on the patient’s best interest. Meaning the family members has a better understanding of the quality care that must be provided to that individual. For an example: let’s say a family member (father) was most recently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. That individual feels that the best solution is to go into an assisted living facility for the sake of the family members. The individual firmly
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Staff is diligently trained for a weeks’ time focusing on the safety precautions, how to handle behaviors, and how to grant that all needs are met. Most often times in nursing homes or even assisted living facilities ISP meetings are held. These meetings occur before a resident is admitted into the facilities as well as once a month to check in with the individual and family members that all needs are being met by staff. In addition to checking in if any changes must be made to their care plans. Many individuals in the nursing home are there for similar reasons. It is more difficult for the family members to provide care due to the fact that they have to watch the decrease in their loved one, not only physically but mentally as well. Some might argue that not having that emotional attachment is beneficial in these types of
Care in of the patient in context of family stems from a theory developed by Von Bertalanffy which asserts the relationships between family members are so intertwined that changes in one member can affect other family members (Potts & Mandleco, 2012, p. 62.). The theory further establishes the needs
This ethical scenario presents an 86 year old female with numerous health issues and chronic illnesses. Mrs. Boswell’s advancing Alzheimer’s disease makes it extremely difficult to initiate dialysis, leading her physician to conclude a poor quality of life. The ethical dilemma portrayed in this case is between non-maleficence and autonomy. Health care workers should focus on promoting the patient’s overall wellbeing and weigh the benefits and risks of the course of action, while also considering what the family declares they want done. Since the patient is deemed unable to make decisions, the goal is to collaborate with family, assess patient quality of life, address prognosis, and establish realistic care goals.
Ethical principles is focused on the morals and values of the individual who has dementia (Cribb and Duncan, 2002) Decision made by family to have a person who has dementia to live in a residential home from their personal home can be seen as inconsiderate to the individual values. It is for the best for the decision to be made before the individual was ill, the family members will feel less guilty. In the event that circumstances of the family members are not capable of caring it is understandable (Curthbert and Quallington, 2008). On the other hand this could be the best decision as cares in residential homes have skills development to provide professional care (Nice, 2010). Naidoo and Willis (2009) stated that the consequential theory is there to measure the end result of action in this case considering the health and wellbeing of people with dementia. The pr...
This paper will talk about the book No Good Deed and how there are many ethical dilemmas that healthcare providers deal with every day. Each day there are ethical issues that arise, especially when caring for terminally ill patients. The book No Good Deed talks about how two nurses struggle with a situation that is far too common in healthcare today. Despite the literature about end of life care, it still remains an issue for many providers and patients. Nurses are lead to deal with multiple ethical issues seen in the book No Good Deed. After reading the book No Good Deed one is able to see how literature about end of life care is viewed and how beneficence plays are large role in nursing care.
A care relationship is special and requires skill, trust and understanding. This essay will elaborate how the quality of that relationship affects the quality of the care given and the experiences felt in receiving care. These different relationships will depend on the type of care given, who the care is given by and what sort of previous existing relationship there was to begin with. For a good care relationship to work it needs to follow the 5 K101 principles of care practice which are 'support people in maximising their potential','support people in having a voice and being heard','respect people's beliefs and preferences','support people's rights to appropriate services' and 'respect people's privacy and right to confidentiality'.(K101,Unit 4,p.183). If all of these needs are met a far exceptional quality of relationship between the carer and care receiver will be achieved.
Patients, carers and relatives should have input into the kind of health service available. They shoul...
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With the aging population growing faster every year many families must make a difficult decision whether their loved ones should live in assisted living or nursing home facilities. I can relate because I made the decision to care for my mother at my home. Some people do not have the money or resources to care for their parent so they must live in a facility for health and safety reasons.
Many people confuse nursing homes with assisted living facilities, but there are several important differences between them. There is a very thin border, which separates the nursing homes from the assisted living facilities. The primary purpose of both of them is to provide medical care and assistance to the residents. However, there is a difference in the level of care provided in each of them, their eligibility criteria, privacy provided, their cost of living, amenities, social activities, and the coverage by the insurance.
Having a group of senior citizens following you around for dinner most likely doesn’t sound like a fun night. However, working at a nursing home doesn’t feel like an actual job at all; I actually enjoy spending my nights at the Grand Residence. Not only has this job given me responsibility, but I also have built relationships with many residents. While spending my evenings at a nursing home throughout my high school career, I have come to the realization that I am comfortable and genuinely happy with pursuing a career in patient care in the foreseeable future.
Gordon, S., Benner, P., & Noddings, N. (1996). Caregiving: Readings in Knowledge, Practive, Ethics, and Politics. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press.
Virginia Held brings up many criticisms of traditional ethical theories in her essay. The ethics of care can be considered as a suitable substitution for other widely accepted ethical theories such as Kantian ethics. The ethics of care recognizes the importance of interpersonal relationships, especially those within the family unit. All people need care at some point during their life, be it at birth or old age. Caring for people that can not provide sufficient care for themselves is a fundamental part of a moral society. Ethical theories based on the importance of a rational and independent individual excludes the importance of interpersonal reliance.
Within palliative care, caregivers and patients take on roles that should balance each other out. The patient should be comfortable with trusting the caregiver to keep the patients promises while receiving treatment, being unconscious, or awaiting death. As a caregiver, they are to respect their patients wishes even if there is an ethical battle within the caregiver. This battle can cause the relationship between the patient and caregiver to become disrupted. The disruption within their relationship can cause strain which will put added pressure on both parties. Whenever a patient relies on the caregiver to work out their wishes, the care giver should always support the patient’s rights, no matter how big an ethical dilemma there might be.
In health care, there are many different approaches throughout the field of nursing. When considering the field of family nursing, there are four different approaches to caring for patients. This paper will discuss the different approaches along with a scenario that covers that approach. The approaches that will be discussed include family as a context, family as a client, family as a system, and family as a component to society. Each of these scenarios are approach differently within the field of nursing.
One day, we all may end up in a nursing home. Many do not think of what can happen once you turn 60. Suppose you live with your parents and work all day you get a call that your father, who is 65, has fallen. You may not think of what happened, but just thinking about if his ok and hopping it is not a big deal. Just wanting for your father get well a soon as possible. Not thinking a fall to an elderly person can do major damage. Then it hits you, your father will have to go into a nursing home for therapy. There is a chance it is short-term but no one really knows as time passes. You need be ready for the paper work and clear on what you want to do next. Your mother will need all your help in answering life or death questions.