Citation

Ibrahim JE, Davis MC. Australas. J. Ageing 2013; 32(3): 188-193.

Affiliation

Department of Forensic Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2013, Australian Council on the Ageing, Publisher John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1111/ajag.12014

PMID

24028460

Abstract

This discussion paper identifies four core factors currently impeding the application of the dignity of risk principle in residential aged care settings in Victoria, Australia: the fluctuating decision-making ability of residents; multiple participants in decision-making; discordance between espoused values and actions; and confusion and fear around legal responsibilities of care providers. Potential solutions identified include a conceptual shift in approach and consensus between key stakeholders, as well as more tangible solutions such as education and point-of-care decision support tools.

Language: en