How can residents let staff know of their wishes regarding thier care and treatment?
Living Wills/Advance Directives The freedom to decide one’s destiny is the right of every competent person in Canada. This freedom includes the right to accept or refuse specific health care and/or medical treatments. A living will or advanced directive is a statement of the resident’s wishes regarding care and treatment. The purpose of such a statement is to inform the physicians and nursing staff or your care choices. This will ensure that the care you wish to have can be planned for and implemented. Many residents have particular wishes regarding medical procedures such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) or medical treatments such as antibiotics. Some residents wish to be transferred to hospital and receive treatment including advanced life support for all health crises, while others wish to stay at the SHC and receive comfort measures. The choice is yours. We want to hear from you – the resident. We believe that many residents are able to capably instruct us regarding their car
