Week 9 - MAID and Palliation Flashcards
Do nurses have to particpate in MAID?
NO!
Involvement is voluntary.
Who are Kay Carter and Gloria Taylor?
Brought MAID to supreme court.. made it possible
Why can’t we call it PAD in Canada?
Health Care Professionals of all kinds are involved in MAID, not just physicians
Can patient’s who receive MAID still receive life insurance?
Yes! They cannot be denied
Euthanasia vs. Assisted suicide
Euthanasia - given by HCP
Assisted suicide - patient takes medication to end own life, usually oral
What are the criteria for MAID?
- eligible for publically funded health care in Canada
- 18 years old
- capable of making decisions
- grievance and irremediable medical condition - serious and incurable illness with irreversible decline
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What are the safeguards for MAID?
- all criteria met plus
- request made in writing
- one independent witness
- pt informed they can withdrawl at anytime
- practicitioners are independent (not talking to each other before assessment)
What are some additional ruling of MAID?
- does not need to be a fatal medical condition to qualify
- theres no specifc length of time a patient must have remaining in their life
If you are a conscientious objector, what is important to ensure?
The patient should never know you are a conscientious objector as a nurse.
Physicians can tell them though.
Can RPNs participate in MAID?
Yes, orginally no.
Are NPs able to provide MAID?
Yes.
What can a nurse say related to MAID?
You have to use open ended questions to bring up MAID.
You cannot say bring up MAID before the patient. If they are asking if there is a way they could die you can tell them it exists.
What does ‘provisions’ refer to?
MAID related
The MAID procedure = provisions
What are typical preferred place of death?
Most prefer at hospital.
Pros and Cons of place of death.
At Home
Pros
* comfortable environment
* family support
* de-medicalized
Cons
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At Hospital
Pros
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Cons
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