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Impediments to applying the ‘dignity of risk’ principle in residential aged care services
Author(s) -
Ibrahim Joseph E,
Davis MarieClaire
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
australasian journal on ageing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.63
H-Index - 34
eISSN - 1741-6612
pISSN - 1440-6381
DOI - 10.1111/ajag.12014
Subject(s) - dignity , confusion , aged care , nursing , psychology , medicine , political science , law , psychoanalysis
This discussion paper identifies four core factors currently impeding the application of the dignity of risk principle in residential aged care settings in V ictoria, A ustralia: 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.