Jewish Senior Living Newsletter JULY 2016 - VOLUME 4, ISSUE 7 Keeping you connected to our communities.
Meet the Committee: Medical Ethics Committee A resource to residents and family members Liz Brach, Donor Stewardship Coordinator Founding Date: June 6, 2007 Mission: The Medical Ethics Committee is a multidisciplinary committee that provides educational programming, policy review and case consultation in order to assist Residents, families and caregivers to address ethical issues that may arise in Resident Care. What exactly is the Medical Ethics Committee and what do they do? The Medical Ethics Committee is comprised of interdisciplinary staff and community volunteers who have been involved in the medical field. “The people on this committee have expertise from varied backgrounds, and it truly makes for some rich and interesting conversation,” said Robyn Shapiro, Committee Chair. “Committee members are always very interested in the subject matter and enjoy giving their input.” Typical meetings of the committee consist of case study review, education on the facility and medical news, policy development, policy review and policy consultation. One of the current policies the committee reviewed is development of new rules regarding CPR. The State of Wisconsin Department
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of Health Services had issued potentially unclear directives on when CPR should administered, and the committee met to discuss hypothetical cases that were not initially contemplated by the rule, to ensure proper implementation of the directive, and to help re-write internal policies and procedures. Another important worldwide issue taken into consideration is the topic of sexuality among residents who may not have decision-making or cognitive abilities: what constitutes consent; what is staff involvement in these situations? What should our actions be in accordance with our stated policies, procedures and intentions?” Michael Sattell, President/CEO says, “The Medical Ethics Committee serves to strengthen the ethical decision-making ability of the Jewish Home and Care Center, Chai Point Senior Living, and Sarah Chudnow Communities’ staff and provides direction for ongoing policies and procedures in accordance with our overall mission of providing the best senior care based on Jewish faith and values. The committee can offer a safe and confidential deliberation for families and residents that may seek a resolution of a difficult ethical dilemma.” see “Medical Ethics,” page 4
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