The healthcare assistant and bowel care.
In February this year, an inquest into the premature death of a 33-year-old man concluded that gross failures in care had led to his death. Mr Richard Hanley had learning disabilities, some mental health problems and had lifelong constipation. This was managed effectively when he lived in residentia...
| Publicado en: | British Journal of Healthcare Assistants Vol. 12; no. 4; pp. 162 - 169 |
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| Formato: | case study pictorial tables/charts Journal Article |
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Mark Allen Holdings Limited
Apr2018
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