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Bridgit Dimond

Publications and source records attributed to Bridgit Dimond.

At least 109 records · Page 6Linked to original sources
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Health and safety records.

Records relating to health and safety risk assessments are vital in informing staff of inherent risks and securing the safety of colleagues, patients and the general public. In addition, since many of the statutory duties in health and safety laws must be complied with 'as far as is reasonably practicable' often the only way in which the employer can prove, on a balance of probabilities, that he did all that was reasonably practicable is by referring to the records relating to risk assessments, etc. If prosecuted by the Health and Safety Executive, the employer would find it very difficult to achieve an acquittal in the criminal courts, if the records are not present.

Forms and Records Control↗
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Mental capacity and professional advice in a patient with dysphagia.

This article considers the implications of a dispute between a speech therapist and other health professionals over whether a patient suffering from dysphagia should be allowed to take liquids by mouth. The right of the patient to act contrary to professional advice is discussed. The patient cannot insist that a health professional acts contrary to his or her professional judgment. The article also considers the law if the patient were to lack mental capacity.

Decision Making↗
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Leg ulcers: mental capacity of a difficult patient.

This article explores the legal issues which arise for community nurses when patients fail to comply with their instructions. It looks at the importance of determining the mental capacity of the patient and the different situations which can arise, depending upon the outcome of the assessment of mental capacity. It discusses the nurse's responsibility to her patient and identifies the steps needed to have someone committed without their consent. It also considers the possibility of a patient having to be admitted to hospital compulsorily under the Mental Health Act 1983.

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Infection control: the rights of the patient.

This article considers the possibility of a patient suing an NHS trust for compensation for harm which has been suffered as a consequence of a hospital acquired infection and the elements which the claimant would have to prove. The patient's rights to criminal injury compensation are also discussed.

Causality↗
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Provision of community services for a patient with multiple sclerosis.

This article explores the law in relation to a patient with multiple sclerosis receiving the provision of community equipment and the rights of the patient to obtain community services. It explores the issue of human rights and complaints procedures.

Activities of Daily Living↗
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Generalist and specialist nurses: caring for a patient with a stoma.

This article looks at the legal liability of a specialist nurse in relation to the general nurse who has invited her advice on the care of the patient. It considers the law relating to negligent advice and the concept of vicarious liability. It also looks at the dangers which could result from the specialist nurse taking over basic care of the patient as general nurses become deskilled.

Community Health Nursing↗
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Dermatology: litigation and the NHS Redress Bill.

This article considers an allegation of failure to diagnose a patient's condition by the consultant dermatologist and considers the likely repercussions if the NHS Redress Bill currently going before Parliament is passed and implemented.

Clinical Competence↗
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Consent to use complementary therapies on critical care wards.

This article explores the use of complementary therapies as part of care within the NHS and the legal issues which arise. The employer is entitled to give or refuse consent to the use of complementary therapies by its employees on NHS patients and to lay down the conditions on which such therapies could be practised.

Aromatherapy↗
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IV therapy: nurses must be competent to perform new duties.

This article considers the professional duty of the nurse to keep up to date and the extent, if any, to which she could refuse to take on expanded role activities, which in the past have normally been undertaken by other health professionals. It also considers the implications of the role of the new healthcare post of registered medical care practitioner.

Clinical Competence↗
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What is the law if a patient refuses treatment based on the nurse's race?

This article considers the legal implications of racism within health care where a patient makes it clear that he or she is not prepared to be attended to by a nurse of a specific ethnic group. It looks at the rights available to the victim of the racism, the action which should be taken by management and the provisions of the Equality Act 2006.

Black People↗
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Storage, destruction and retention of records.

The storage of records is a significant cost to many NHS organizations and therefore a clear policy over retention and destruction is essential as part of any record management strategy. This article considers the legal time limits within which a court action must be commenced from the cause of action giving rise to claim in negligence for personal injuries and then discusses the guidance provided by the Department of Health.

Access to Information↗
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Mental capacity requirements and a patient's right to die.

This article reviews the situation of a patient who has suffered a severe stroke whose daughter knows he would not wish to continue in that situation. It explores the law relating to the refusal of life-saving treatment by a patient with mental capacity compared with a person who lacked mental capacity. It also considers the implications of the failure of the Assisted Suicide Bill to be passed into law.

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Duty to report: Legal implications of nurses stealing from patients.

This article explores the situation when a nurse receives a report from a patient that a colleague is stealing from the patient. It looks at the duty of the nurse and the issues which may arise when she tries to put her duty into action. It also considers the legal situation of the colleague who is the subject of the allegations.

Codes of Ethics↗
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Specialist healthcare law: palliative care.

In this new series of articles, the implications of legal issues in healthcare will be explored using scenarios to give examples of the topic in question. In this first article, based on palliative care, the use of advance decisions (living wills) is explored and the legal requirements are discussed.

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Legal aspects of continence.

This article considers the law which applies to the supply of incontinence equipment. It considers the liability of the employee and the primary care trust and possible defences to an action for negligence and the right to acquire records relating to an incident which has arisen. It also looks at the health and safety laws which apply to the provision of safe equipment, and considers the patient's right to access health services and the issues which arise when resources are limited.

Burns↗
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Intravenous therapy: duty of care and liability.

This article considers the law which applies when the parents of patients are asked to be involved in the treatment of their children. The instruction and information to be given to parents before they undertake the activity of giving intravenous therapy to their children is considered. The legal significance of so-called disclaimer forms used to exempt the NHS trust or primary care trust from liability if anything untoward occurs to the child is also considered. The possibility of parents obtaining compensation for post-traumatic stress disorder is also considered.

Adult↗