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The Canada Health Act Which law ensures that every citizen has access to health care?
Rising costs of providing technology, drugs and services The most pressing cause of
health care reform has been :
Support services provided through home care DO NOT include Respiratory Therapy
A holistic approach to health Takes into account the whole person
Do people with strong emotional health show their emotions easily? People with strong
emotional health do not show their emotions easily.
Acute Illness Appears suddenly and lasts a short time
People usually recover from chronic illness This is not true of chronic illness
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Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs A system that arranges human needs into categories
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms the bill identifying human rights that are
guaranteed to everyone in Canada; on every level and embedded in the Constitution of Canada
Provincial Human Rights Codes Freedom from discrimination, harassment. Equal
treatment with respect to services and facilities, age, sex, ethnicity. Does not promote the right to
vote
informed consent Must include information about the nature of the treatment, discuss
potential risks and side effects, likely consequences of not having the treatment. Does not include
reassurance that this is the best and only option.
Negligence careless neglect, often resulting in injury. Prison term is unlikely.
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Assault Intentional attempt or threat to touch a persons body without the persons consent.
False Imprisonment the illegal restraint of another person's movement
prejudice preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience
Activities of Daily Living Self care activities that people perform to remain independant
and function in society
Unregulated Health Care Provider Personal Support Worker
Professionalism An approach to work that demonstrates a respect for others, commitment,
competence and appropriate behaviour
Hospitals Work settings that provide acute care