Rights of the Elderly Under Title 6 in chapter 102 I was able to acknowledge the different rights the elderly is granted by the constitution of United States. When it comes to the comfort, security, safety of the elderly comes in the first place. Mental, physical, financial, chemical and emotional abuse must be absent from the elderly. A person providing care may use physical or chemical restrains only if the use is authorized in writing by a physician or the use is necessary in an emergency to protect the client or others from injury. The elderly person not only has the right to be treated with respect and dignity but also the right to be free of interference, pressure, discrimination, and punishment in exercising these civil rights. Marital status, sex, age, national origin, religion, race, disability or source of payment will not be an impediment to accomplish the rights of the elderly. An elderly individual may also refuse medical treatment if he or she understands the consequences of refusing treatment. The client must be alert and oriented in order to refused.
Guaranteeing Quality of Care
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If these laws and regulations are not met the revocations of your license may occur Abuse, neglect, unprofessional conduct, falsifying patient records, violating probation are some of the many reasons the cancellation of license may happen. Also, very important point is that the changes requiring a new application should be submitted to the department within 10 working days whenever a change or ownership occurs. The licensee should, within 10 days, notify the department in writing the following: Change of name of home health agency, change of location and/or address, change in the licensing information, change of the mailing address of the licensee, and changes in the principal officer, administration, and director of patient care
Guaranteeing Quality of Care
As any person, I would like …show more content…
If these laws and regulations are not met the revocations of your license may occur Abuse, neglect, unprofessional conduct, falsifying patient records, violating probation are some of the many reasons the cancellation of license may happen. Also, very important point is that the changes requiring a new application should be submitted to the department within 10 working days whenever a change or ownership occurs. The licensee should, within 10 days, notify the department in writing the following: Change of name of home health agency, change of location and/or address, change in the licensing information, change of the mailing address of the licensee, and changes in the principal officer, administration, and director of patient care