Question

what are the functions of ethics committed in long- term care?

Answer 1

1. Ethics helps in providing a safe and supportive environment for chronically ill and dependent people

2. Restore and maintain tllevel of fair and equalble treatment for all regardless of economic status ,ethnicity, sex.

3. Preserve individual autonomy

4. Maximize satisfaction

5. Providing comfort and dignity for terminally ill patients and their loved ones

6. Stabilize and delays chronic medical conditions

7. Prevent acute medical and other illnesses, and treat them rapidly when they occur.

8. Helps in careful evaluation of the care.

9. Implement effective non hospital treatment

10. Being an educator helps in clarifying issues.

11. Helps the medical personnel to be moral advocates.

12. Helps In educating patient about right to consent and right to refuse.

13. Helps as standard of conduct

14. Absolute confidebtiality

15. Improve quality of care