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[Ethical principles as a home care guide]
Letícia Rosa Santos1, Casandra Genoveva Rosales Martins Ponce de Leon, Silvana Schwerz Funghetto
1Ministério da Saúde, Brasília, DF 70058-900. tenenteleticia@yahoo.com.br
Ciencia & Saude Coletiva
|April 20, 2011
Summary
Home care enhances patient autonomy and functional skills, reducing hospital costs and complications. Ethical principles are crucial to ensure this care benefits all involved parties, not just one.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Management
- Ethics in Medicine
- Geriatric Care
Context:
- Home care is an evolving healthcare strategy.
- Focuses on patient autonomy and functional enhancement within the home environment.
- Addresses the growing need for cost-effective healthcare solutions.
Purpose:
- To critically review the literature on home care.
- To analyze the observance of ethical principles in home assistance.
- To explore the multifaceted benefits and considerations of home care.
Summary:
- Home care is vital for reducing hospital costs, readmissions, and clinical complications.
- It promotes increased family participation in patient care, improving quality of life.
- A literature review, analyzed using Bardin's method, highlights these benefits.
Impact:
- Enhances patient quality of life through increased autonomy and functional skills.
- Contributes to significant reductions in healthcare system costs.
- Emphasizes the necessity of ethical considerations for equitable care delivery.
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