What federal laws and regulations must be followed during ...

[michelleunicorn]

What federal laws and regulations must be followed during palliative care?
 
  1. HIPAA
   2. The Joint Commission
   3. OSHA
   4. All of the above

Question 2

When teaching the family about a gluten-free diet, what are the recommendations for the family about diet?
 
  1. Many gluten-free products are available, so it is important to read labels.
   2. Participation in a support group may help with identifying stores that carry gluten-free food.
   3. Communion wafers contain gluten and may need to be avoided.
   4. All of the above.

[miss.ashley]

Answer to Question 1

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1. HIPAA should be provided for all patients, no matter their status.
2. The Joint Commission is a certification a hospital may want to receive, not a regulation by law.
3. OSHA is for occupational health standards, not palliative care needs.
4. Palliative care is no different than all other types of health-care delivery and all laws and regulations must be followed.

Answer to Question 2

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1. Reading labels will help identify food that can cause difficulty, as well as make the family aware of foods that the child will not tolerate.
2. Support groups are excellent resources for information about gluten-free foods and stores in the area that carry these products.
3. Speaking with the clergy may be important due to the gluten in communion wafers.
4. All are important factors for teaching about a gluten-free diet.

[michelleunicorn]

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[gcook]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it