Question

Briefly explain how the following legal and ethical considerations are applied in organisations providing aged care services: 

Guidance: Provide examples where necessary, e.g., specific legislation, codes of practice which are relevant to the legal and ethical considerations listed.

a) children in the workplace b) codes of conduct c) codes of practice 

d) complaints management e) continuing professional education f) discrimination g) dignity of risk h) duty of care

n) practice standards o) practitioner/client boundaries p) privacy, confidentiality and disclosure q) policy frameworks 

r) records management 

s) rights and responsibilities of: - workers - employers - clients Guidance: Provide at least two (2) examples of rights and responsibilities for each. 

t) industrial relations legislation relevant to employment conditions of role 

u) work health and safety

Answer 1

a) children in workplace

children safety is important in workplace. Arrange the space wisely. Ensure health of the children by minimising the risks and injury

b)Codes of cunduct

Right behaviour and attitude towards aged ones

c)Codes of practice

An aging life care professional is honest, diligent and accountable in the provision of service.Legal issues of aged care includes complex and confusing contractual and financial arrangements.

d)complaints management

Listen carefully and acknowledge someone's concerns. See tge complaint as an oppurtunity to improve care

e)continuing professional education

Comprehensive informtaion, education, training and support to facilitate their care and support roles.Continuing education is needed to enhance the professioanl body of knowledge and there by can give quality care.

f)Discrimination

Treat people equally. Recognise an individual as aperson of worth. Allow independence without referring to another person.

g)dignity of risk

Avoid hazardous substances contact, stress from work environment, slips on wet or food contaminated floors.

h)Duty of care

Avoid acts or omissions, which could be reasonably foreseen to injure of harm other people.

n)practice standards

It recognises the person as able to choose and this includes decisions about how they live until their death

o)practitioner or client boundaries

These are the limits which protect the space between a worker's professional power an their client's vulnerability.

p)Privacy,confidentiality and disclosure

Keep clients informed regarding their medical condition and involve the client, family and carer in decision making. Maintain vlients privacy during consultation and treatment.

q)Policy framework

Inform discussion and the formulation of action plans that promote healthy and active aging.

r)Record management

Provide current information on he care and condition of the patient. Be documented clearly in such a way that the text cannot be erased.

s)Rights and responsibilities of workers, employees and clients

For clients

Be treated with dignity and respect, be safe and high quality care and services, privacy and confidentiality

Eg: Don't tell one persons informations to another one and don't make gossips

For workers and employers

Flexible working hours, right to take unpaid time off work for dependents in an emergency

t)Industrial relations

Avoid complex interelations between employers and employees. Work harmony for the clients benefits.

u)Work health and safety

Assess and control the specific risks in workplace.