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Bridgit Dimond

Publications and source records attributed to Bridgit Dimond.

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Legal aspects of continence: disclosure of a medical condition.

This article explores the issue of patient confidentiality and the exceptions to that duty. Even if a health professional considers that there would be a public interest in a patient's condition being made known, the patient is entitled to have his confidential information kept secret. There are recognized exceptions in law to the duty of confidentiality, and the guidance issued by the health professional registration bodies should be followed.

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Dermatology: obtaining a patient consent in clinical trials.

This article considers the law which applies to the conduct of research on health service patients. It considers the ethical approvals which are required and the necessity to obtain consent from the patient. It must be made clear to the patient that a refusal to participate in a research project should have no adverse effect on their ongoing care and treatment.

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Legal concerns in tissue viability and wound healing.

In an age of increasing litigation, it is important for tissue viability practitioners to be aware of the legal issues surrounding their practice. Bridgit Dimond discusses some of the legal aspects that were raised as concerns by participants recently attending a post-graduate diploma course in tissue viability and wound healing. She clarifies the main legal requirements for healthcare professionals working in this field.

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Pressure ulcers and litigation.

In the past, relatives and patients appeared to accept that pressure ulcers were an inevitable result of chronic conditions and reduced mobility. Now they are viewed as evidence of a failure to provide a reasonable standard of care and action can be brought against those responsible, for compensation.

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Telemedicine and the law.

Every scientific development brings legal issues and cases in its wake. It is in the nature of scientific progress that there is usually a long gap before there is legal provision for the problems that arise. This article explores the legal implications of the use of telemedicine in wound management and highlights some of the issues that practitioners should be aware of when they are exploiting scientific developments in this field.

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Legal issues concerning the withholding of feeding from patients.

The law surrounding the withholding or withdrawal of feeding from patients is complex and dependent upon case law (also known as common law or judge-made law). There are no statutory provisions and the leading case in this area is the Tony Bland case (Alredale NHS Trust v Bland, 1993).

Deglutition Disorders↗
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Consent to treatment in bowel interventions: some legal issues.

Bowel interventions are invasive and can be distressing for patients. In recent years there has been growing concern about how consent should be obtained for these interventions. Practitioners are becoming increasingly concerned about risk of litigation and accusations of abuse. The legal issues of consent for bowel interventions are illustrated below by means of different patient scenarios. In addition, the law relating to trespass to the person and the law relating to the duty of care to inform will be discussed in relation to mentally competent adults, mentally incapable adults, young people and children.

Administration, Rectal↗
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Leg ulcers.

This article considers the law which applies to the standard of care when patients are being treated in the community for persistent ulcers. It considers the importance of expert opinion in determining the reasonable standard of care and the significance of the guidelines of the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence.

Community Health Nursing↗