Question

2.6 Legal document conundrum Subdomain II.A.2 Identify the use of legal documents Correctly identify the appropriate legal document required for each scenario below. 1. After serious consideration, Harry has decided to undergo a new and extremely delicate heart procedure. At 56, his hypertrophic cardiomyopathy has required him to adopt a sedentary lifestyle. Medication no longer manages his disease, so surgery is the option of last resort. After much thought, Harry has decided that if he should suffer a cardiac or respiratory arrest, he does not want any cardiopulmonary resuscitation. What specific legal document should Harry complete and share with his healthcare providers? 2. Prior to Harry's heart surgery, his physician will discuss Harry's diagnosis and the procedure in detail. He will share any alternatives to the surgery, outline the benefits of the procedure, and discuss the risks associated with the procedure. Harry will have the opportunity to ask any questions he may have regarding the surgery. The physician will then complete what legal document that certifies that the patient has been made aware of this information? 5. 3. Early onset familial Alzheimer's disease runs in Ruth's family. Her mother had the disease, and Ruth has just had genetic testing which indicates that she will have the disease as well. After her initial shock, Ruth has decided to be proactive with her healthcare and to that end, has decided to appoint her daughter to make healthcare decisions for her once she is unable to make them for herself. Ruth needs to complete what legal document to ensure that her daughter is legally empowered to make those decisions? 4. Martha has learned that she has metastatic breast cancer. Her physicians have indicated that she will need a mastectomy, along with both chemotherapy and radiation therapy. She recognizes that there could be many obstacles and setbacks as she fights this disease and that there could come a time that she would be to make her own decisions. To that end, Martha has decided to complete a lega document outlining her wishes for treatment if she is ever unable to communicate them for herself. What legal document should Martha complete? unable 5. George is an eighty year-old man in relatively good health. However, he his friends dealing with healthcare issues and how sometimes, families bicker o the healthcare decisions of a loved one who is incapacitated. eorge would ver like to be confident that no issues like that would arise in the event of a decline in his ne function so he is going to issue what type of legal document(s) that w in the event he becomes incapacitated? References Br dník, M. S LA Rinehart Thompson, and R B. Re molds 2012. Fu adment als of Lawjo of Informatics and Information Management, 2nd ed., revised reprint. Chicago: AHIMA

Answer 1

1.DNAR form or DNACPR form is a legal document which provides details to the healthcare providers to not attempt any CPR during end of life.The decision would have been taken by the patient when in sound mind.

2.Informed consent is the one which has to be taken from the patient by a physician after complete explanation (benefits to complication ) of surgery or any procedures .Here the patient has to understand and sign the document if accepting for the procedures. It also clearly states the healthcare professionals or the organizations is not responsible for any consequences.

3.A Medical Power of Attorney is a legal document which allows a patient to select a person to make healthcare decision when not in a sound mind or when unable to take decisions

4.A living will is a legal document in which the patients wishes what has to be done when sick or unable to communicate in regards to thd treatment