Previously called the Public Trustee. An office of the provincial government which,
amongst other responsibilities, administers the estates of those who die intestate and
,with no adult next of kin in Ontario.
Deal with personal care and property matters
Consent and Capacity Board (CCB)
Considers applications for review of finding of incapacity appointment of a
representative and for direction regarding best interest/wished of incapable perosnj
3 things you need consent for:
1. Treatment (Except emergency)
2. Admission to a care facility (except in crisis)
3. Personal assistance services
Steps to Obtain Consent
1. Assess capacity (age, role of evaluator/capacity assessor, incapable person)
2. Provide emerg treatment or crisis admission
3. Inform client that a sub will make decision
4. Identify sub decision maker
5. Obtain consent from decision maker (>16 yrs)
The hierarchy of consent
1. pt. if capable
2. Guardian by court
3. Attourney for personal care
4. Representative by CCB
5. Spouse, partner or relative
a) Spouse/partner
b)Child if >16yrs; custodial parents or childrens aid society
c) Parent with only a right of access
d) Brother/sister
e) Other relative
f) PGT
, Successful Interview Characteristics
-Gather complete and accurate data
-Establish trust and rapport respect
-Teach about individual health state, health promotion, and disease prevention
Health History Categories 8
1. Biological data
2. source of hx
3. RSC
4. a) Current Health History b) History of current illness
5. Past health history
6. Family Health History
7. Review of systems
8. Functional assessment(ADLs)
Health History types
1. complete
2. focused
3. follow-up
4. emergency
Complete health history
biographical data, RSC, current health, past health history, family history, review of
systems, functional assessment (8)
Focused Health History
biographical data, RSC, history of current illness, past health history, family history,
review of systems (RSC), functional assessment (RSC)
(8 -> more focused on RSC)
Follow-up health history
Biographical data, RSC, history of current illness, past health history (if not record) (5)
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