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Reflections on the serious case review of a female adult (JK)
- Author:
- SCOURFIELD Peter
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Adult Protection, 12(4), November 2010, pp.16-30.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
This reflective paper follows from a reading of the executive summary of the Serious Case Review report into the death of JK (a 76-year-old female) in 2008 in Cornwall (Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Safeguarding Adults Board, 2009). It uses this case of a death associated with self-neglect to examine more closely the legal and ethical factors that practitioners must take into account when dealing with such cases. JK was found dead in her home in Nov 2008 by members of the Carrick Rapid Assessment Team. She had suffered from a range of health needs but was able to manage her own personal care and meals and relied on friends to undertake her shopping. However, she chose not to go outside her property and there were a number of reports regarding the poor state of hygiene in the house and the presence of dog faeces on the floor. This article considers whether someone who is judged to have capacity has the right to live in squalor and unsafe circumstances, whether their choice to refuse services is an acceptable choice, and what can and should practitioners do if they believe someone is making an unwise choice in such circumstances. The article provides a starting point for a discussion on the rights, risks and responsibilities in such cases. It also considers the legal powers that are available.
Wandering
- Editor:
- ALLAN Kate
- Publisher:
- University of Stirling. Dementia Services Development Centre
- Publication year:
- 1994
- Pagination:
- 39p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Stirling
Wandering is a major risk factor and needs a very considered approach. Papers cover the worries of unit managers, legal aspects and behaviour management. Appendices include a checklist, an action flow chart and a reading list.
Residents taking risks: minimising the use of restraint; a guide for care homes
- Author:
- COUNSEL AND CARE
- Publisher:
- Counsel and Care
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 12p.
- Place of publication:
- London
People who move into care and homes have the same rights as everyone else to make decisions as to how they should live their lives. Responsibly taking risks is part of normal life. This report argues that although care homes can never be totally risk free, those that do not allow residents to take risks are very dull places and may be in violation of residents' rights.
Bending the rules to provide care
- Author:
- HOPKINS Graham
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 6.12.01, 2001, pp.40-41.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
A joint inspection unit had to decide whether to seek an urgent cancellation order for a residential and nursing care home in order to safeguard the health of residents, even though it meant the home would be running unlawfully. Describes the dilemma and assesses the risk to residents.
Tragic case shows pressures of health and safety regulations
- Author:
- GREEN Linda
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 15.6.00, 2000, pp.10-11.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The author asks if care choices for services users are being restricted now that the law requires providers to improve health and safety precautions for staff with the new Manual Handling Operations Regulations.
Decision-making and adult protective services workers: identifying critical factors
- Author:
- BERGERON L. Rene
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 10(3/4), 1999, pp.87-113.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
This article identifies 10 major critical factors used by adult protection service workers in New Hampshire when intervening in substantiated cases of elder physical abuse. The qualitative methodological framework utilised a literature review, two focus groups, 15 individual face to face interviews, and a modified Delphi method of analysis. The findings identify the strengths and flaws in the decisional process and suggest considerations for further study.
The rationing debate: rationing health care by age; the case against
- Author:
- EVANS J. Grimley
- Journal article citation:
- British Medical Journal, 15.3.97, 1997, pp.822-825.
- Publisher:
- British Medical Association
Presents the case against using age as an appropriate criteria for rationing health care in the National Health Service
Technology implementation in delivery of healthcare to older people: how can the least voiced in society be heard?
- Authors:
- VAN ZAALEN Yvonne, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Enabling Technologies, 12(2), 2018, pp.76-90.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to focus on ethical and judicial themes related to technology and the older adults. Design/methodology/approach: Different consecutive phases in technology design and allocation will be discussed from a range of perspectives. Findings: Longevity is one of the greatest achievements of contemporary science and a result of development of social relations. Currently, various non-communicable diseases affect older adults and impose the greatest burden on global health. There is a great emphasis across Europe on caring for the older person in their own homes. Technology has a mediating role in determining the possibilities for good quality of life (QOL). The concept of assisting the older adult through the use of technology so as to access healthcare services has enormous potential. Although the potential of technology in healthcare is widely recognised, technology use can have its downsides. Professionals need to be aware of the risks, namely, those related to the privacy of the older person, which may accompany technology use. Research limitations/implications: By 2050, there will be more people aged over 65 than there are children. This phenomenon of global ageing constitutes a massive challenge in the area of health protection. Practical implications: Professionals need to be aware of the risks, for example, related to the privacy of the older person, that may accompany technology use. Social implications: There is a great emphasis across Europe on caring for the older person in their own homes. Technology has a mediating role in determining the possibilities for QOL. Originality/value; The concept of assisting the older adult through the use of technology to avail of healthcare has enormous potential. Assistive technology, social media use and augmentative and alternative communication can have a positive effect on the QOL of older people, as long as they are supported enough in use of these technologies. However, ethical and juridical considerations are at stake as well. (Edited publisher abstract)
Business support strategies for improving retention and reintegration of disabled employees in SMEs: a review of evidence and recommendations for pilot delivery within action two of the London Workforce Futures Equal Programme
- Author:
- TRINOVA
- Publisher:
- London Workforce Futures Partnership
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 93p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
The London Workforce Futures Equal Development Partnership aims to develop a new coherent strategic policy framework and a co-ordinated best practice service model to address the identified needs of both SME employers and disabled employees for more responsive and flexible support, to reduce the current perceived fragmentation of service delivery. The programme of work specifically focuses on: the needs of SMEs; to enable them to adapt to the needs of workforce members. This will include an emphasis on implementation of the Disability Discrimination Act; the needs of disabled people (particularly those with mental ill-health) from black and minority ethnic communities, older people and lone parents; piloting innovative models of support using an employer-focused approach, new strategies, solutions and competency models (to enable effective reintegration and retention of employees who are suffering from physical or mental health problems as well as those who are at risk of drop-out from the workforce due to physical or mental stress)
Aged and dangerous: old-age forensic psychiatry
- Author:
- YORSTON Graeme
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Psychiatry, 174, March 1999, pp.193-195.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
The elderly are far more commonly the victims of aggression and anti-social behaviour than the perpetrators. A small minority of elderly men and women, however, do commit crimes, yet offending by the elderly is an under-researched area and few specialist old-age forensic psychiatric services exist. With an ageing population and ever dwindling continuing-care resources, the elderly are going to come into conflict with the law more often. Argues that if justice and humanitarian principles are to be upheld, the need for specialist assessment and management of elderly offenders is likely to increase.