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Difference between revisions of "Chapter Six Legal Issues in Residential Care References"

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#Residential Care Regulation, B.C. Reg. 96/2009, s. 1 defines "restraint" as “any chemical, electronic, mechanical, physical or other means of controlling or restricting a person in care's freedom of movement in a community care facility, including accommodating the person in care in a secure unit”. [“RCR”]
#Residential Care Regulation, B.C. Reg. 96/2009, s. 1 defines "restraint" as “any chemical, electronic, mechanical, physical or other means of controlling or restricting a person in care's freedom of movement in a community care facility, including accommodating the person in care in a secure unit”. [“RCR”]
#RCR, Division 5, “Use of Restraints” s. 73- s.75, and s. 84.
#RCR, Division 5, “Use of Restraints” s. 73- s.75, and s. 84.
#Adult Guardianship Act , s. 1 “"abuse" means the deliberate mistreatment of an adult that causes the adult
#Adult Guardianship Act , s. 1 “"abuse" means the deliberate mistreatment of an adult that causes the adult (a) physical, mental or emotional harm, or  (b) damage or loss in respect of the adult's financial affairs, and includes … overmedication, withholding needed medication, …
(a) physical, mental or emotional harm, or  (b) damage or loss in respect of the adult's financial affairs,  
and includes … overmedication, withholding needed medication, …
#BC Ombudsperson. The Best of Care: Getting It Right for Seniors in British Columbia (Part 1), p. 284.  [“Ombuds, Best of Care, Part 1”]
#BC Ombudsperson. The Best of Care: Getting It Right for Seniors in British Columbia (Part 1), p. 284.  [“Ombuds, Best of Care, Part 1”]
#Ministry of Health. (2012) Best practice guideline for accommodating and managing behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia in residential care- a person-centered interdisciplinary approach. Online: http://www.health.gov.bc.ca/library/publications/year/2012/bpsd-guideline.pdf (Last accessed: May 1, 2014). [“Dementia Guideline”]
#Ministry of Health. (2012) Best practice guideline for accommodating and managing behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia in residential care- a person-centered interdisciplinary approach. Online: http://www.health.gov.bc.ca/library/publications/year/2012/bpsd-guideline.pdf (Last accessed: May 1, 2014). [“Dementia Guideline”]
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