More Informed Consent and Open Disclosures
MANAGEMENT OF MEDICAL, NURSING, AND/OR TREATMENT PROCEDURES
We ensure that the person receiving services at the Cottage is fully informed and involved in decisions about the management of health-related problems. This would cover proposed treatments which include minor medical and nursing procedures, treatments, giving medicines and wound care. We ensure staff are appropriately trained and competent to carry out these procedures.
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HEALTH AND SOCIAL WORK ASSESSMENT​
The Cottage is required to obtain and keep on record all health and social work assessments. This is vital and enables appropriate management and care needs of the resident to be met.
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CONSENT TO MONITORING
It is the policy of the Cottage to provide a restraint free environment, therefore this policy is to enable appropriate measures to be put in place in relation to the maintenance of a calm and harmonious environment and always know the whereabout of resident. You will only be asked to consent to this procedure if a reason has been established for monitoring. Documentation regarding this subject can be found in Opunake Cottage Rest Home Clinical Care.
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INFLUENZA IMMUNISATION
It is the policy of the Cottage to administer Influenza Immunisation prior to winter. You have the right to decline the procedure.
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PROCEDURES FOR OBTAINING HEALTH RELATED INFORMATION
We require information necessary for planning and delivery of individualised care to meet the health needs of Resident. This enables us to provide our Residents with holistic care and the monitoring of that care.
Information may be obtained from the resident’s own General Practitioner, the Hospital, should the resident be hospitalised, or other allied health professionals.
If you have come from outside the local area you may be requested to complete a form authorising the release of your medical information from your General Practitioner. This information will be forwarded to a General Practitioner of your choice.
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CONSENT FOR CHANGE OF ROOM
​It is the policy of the Cottage to retain the right to move a resident from one area to another within the building, dependent on the level of needs of the resident.
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NAME TO BE DISPLAYED ON BEDROOM DOOR
​At the Cottage, the resident’s name is displayed on their door. This is to aid the resident to orientate to his/her room, and to aid the staff during an emergency evacuation.
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ST JOHN MEMBERSHIP
We encourage all residents to join the St John Membership Supporter Scheme to enable subsidised fees for ambulance services. If you do not wish to join this, it is not compulsory.
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Residents have Rights while living at the Rest Home
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The right to be treated with respected and dignity.
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The right to privacy.
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The right to practice their own religious and cultural beliefs and values.
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The right to freedom from harassment, discrimination, coercion and exploitation.
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The right to appropriate service provision.
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The right to receive information about their health and wellbeing in a form that they understand.
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The right to make informed decisions about their health and care.
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The right to complain about the service they receive.
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The right to independence.
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The right to have support persons present at any time.
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The right to know the name and title of the persons attending to their care.
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The right to refuse treatment.
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The right to receive treatment from interdisciplinary team members of their choice.
Residents have Responsibilities while living at the Rest Home
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Residents have these Responsibilities while living at the Rest Home:
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To maintain a standard of behaviour that demonstrates respect and consideration toward other Residents and staff if medically capable of doing so.
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To respect the privacy of other Residents.
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To comply with the Policies and Procedures of the Opunake Cottage Rest home.
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The Rest Home in accordance with the Treaty of Waitangi principles, recognises the unique status of Maori people as the indigenous people of New Zealand. The Rest Home respects the right of Maori people and all other people to be treated in such a manner that is culturally acceptable to them.
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No teaching or research is undertaken at the rest home.
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The Trust will also ensure that an open disclosure process for the sharing of information between the rest home and residents or their power of attorney is complied with as follows:
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The sharing of information is full and frank and includes the; benefits, costs, adverse effects, alternatives, and predictable inconvenience associated with any procedure.
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There is space and time set aside for explanation and interpreters and support people available.
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The rest home manager or Clinical Manager are always available to provide information required.
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There is recognition that the giving and receiving of information is an ongoing process and part of the long-term positive relationships established between the residents and their families, and staff.