Module 7: Optimizing Health Systems in LTC
185 7.6.4 Resident, SDM, Family and Caregiver Partnerships
LTC home residents need opportunities to express their needs/wishes, and benefit from extra safeguards due to their vulnerability.
LTC licensee are required to have a resident & family council. In many Canadian jurisdictions this is a required regulation.
Health Standards Organization (HSO) [1] LTC Services guidelines include:
- Upholding Resident Centered Care, the LTC leaders:
- Respect residents’ rights and responsibilities
- Enable resident-centred care
- Promote the role and presence of essential care partners
- Actively communicate with residents
- Enabling a Meaningful Quality of Life for Resident, the LTC leaders:
- Enable residents’ meaningful quality of life by providing a welcoming, home-like environment and purposeful daily activities
- Health Standards Organization (HSO), 2023 ↵