Relationship Between Health Care Professionals and Ventilator Users

Relationship Between Health Care Professionals and Ventilator Users 

Different conceptualizations of disability may play a role in influencing perceptions of quality of life. Research has shown that health care professionals may significantly 

Disabling attitude by health care professionals Disability rights perspective 

Independence is the ability to do it by yourself Health care professionals are the gatekeepers of medical and technological resources Clients should comply with a treatment plan Independence is about having control about how help is provided Individuals with disabihty have choice when considering health care interventions and technologies Disabled people need to maintain autonomy and self-respect 

1 learned a long, long time ago, (it) doesn t matter if you ve got a nurse s uniform on. Or some white overcoat doesn t mean they understand neuromuscular disorders. Don t make that assumption. So 1 never make assumptions anymore about what they know and don t know. They know things 1 don t know but in a partnership they can teach me and show me and let me figure it out and give me some trust. 

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IV. Relationship Between Health Care Professionals and Ventilator Users... 

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