A multidisciplinary team in a long-term care facility is meeting with the family of a frail older patient to discuss care issues and concerns. What key issues should be addressed in the conference? Select all that apply.

Question

1. Consistency with policy
2. The patient's preferences
3. Avoidance of doing harm to the patient
4. Focus on cost-effective methods
5. The needs and wishes of the family

Answer 1

1. Consistency with policy
2. The patient's preferences
3. Avoidance of doing harm to the patient
5. The needs and wishes of the family

Explanation: 1. The provision of care for the seriously ill long-term care resident should be consistent with accepted public policy.
2. The provision of care for the seriously ill long-term care resident should honor the resident's preferences.
3. The provision of care for the seriously ill long-term care resident should not inflict undue burden or harm to the resident without a reasonable chance of success.
4. The provision of care for the seriously ill long-term care resident should honor the resident's preferences, reflect the needs and wishes of families, be consistent with accepted public policy, and not inflict undue burden or harm to the resident without a reasonable chance of success. The focus is not on cost-effective methods when providing care.
5. The provision of care for the seriously ill long-term care resident should reflect the needs and wishes of families.