Ariis91裸聊视频檚 Law 91裸聊视频� expanding the definition of 91裸聊视频榚ssential visitors91裸聊视频� in hospital during the ongoing pandemic, to better support people with disabilities 91裸聊视频� has arrived.
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And while 91裸聊视频楢riis91裸聊视频檚 Law91裸聊视频� may not be the official name for the changes introduced this week by Minister of Health Adrian Dix, for Doug Tennant, it simply makes sense.
91裸聊视频淎riis taught people a lot while she lived and has left a legacy even though she is now gone,91裸聊视频� Tennant said Wednesday (May 20).
91裸聊视频淚 will be referring to this change as Ariis91裸聊视频檚 Law.91裸聊视频�
Tennant is chief executive officer of UNITI, a partnership of three organizations 91裸聊视频� including Semiahmoo House Society (SHS) 91裸聊视频� that works to advocate for and support people with disabilities and their families.
Ariis Knight was supported by SHS for about a decade prior to her death last month at Peace Arch Hospital.
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The 40-year-old, who was non-verbal 91裸聊视频� but could communicate with those who knew her well 91裸聊视频� was admitted with non-COVID-19-related breathing difficulties on April 15. Due to hospital-visitor protocols in place at the time, however, none of her support workers or family members were allowed to accompany her, as they weren91裸聊视频檛 deemed essential.
Fraser Health officials said following her death that medical staff at the time determined assistance in communicating with Knight was not required.
Ultimately, Knight died without anyone who knew or loved her nearby.
Word of her experience sparked criticism and a call for changes to the policy. Much of the outcry was expressed by self advocates and their family members, who penned a letter to Dix, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Judy Darcy, Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction Shane Simpson and provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry, calling for a policy 91裸聊视频渢hat helps to make sure that patients with disabilities have the support they need when they are getting health care.91裸聊视频�
In a May 19 communiqu茅 to health authorities 91裸聊视频� signed by Henry and deputy minister of health Stephen Brown 91裸聊视频� the definition of essential visits was expanded to include visits 91裸聊视频減aramount to the patient/client91裸聊视频檚 physical care and mental well-being,91裸聊视频� including assistance with feeding, mobility, personal care and communication for those with hearing, visual, speech, cognitive, intellectual or memory impairments; and 91裸聊视频渁ssistance by designated representatives for persons with disabilities, including provision of emotional support.91裸聊视频�
Tennant said Wednesday he is 91裸聊视频渧ery pleased that the government listened and has finally made this change.91裸聊视频�
91裸聊视频淎riis91裸聊视频檚 Law will increase the safety of people with disabilities in hospitals and will allow hospital workers to focus on the medical work that they do best.91裸聊视频�
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