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1. Purpose

This Procedure is performed as a means of ensuring that the personal privacy needs of West CoastDistrict Health Board (WCDHB) patients/residents are managed effectively.

2. Application

This Procedure is to be followed by all WCDHB clinical staff members.

3. Definitions

There are no definitions associated with this Procedure.

4. Responsibilities

All Clinical Staff Members are required to:- ensure they abide by the requirements of this Procedure;

5. Resources Required

This Procedure requires no specific resources.

6. Process

1.00 Each patient admitted to a WCDHB facility will be provided with accommodation basedon their individual clinical needs.

1.01 Priority for allocation to single rooms will be given to those patients whose clinicalcondition is such that a single room environment is required e.g. infection control, level ofacuity etc.

1.02 Where possible (within the confines of current WCDHB Resthome facilities), each residentis to be allocated to a single room.

1.04 When a patient is allocated to a multi-bed room, staff members are to be extra vigilant inrespecting the privacy and dignity needs of the patient/resident and ensure that:i) there is effective curtaining around the bed space;

ii) when discussing care/treatment, the patient/resident is to be offered the opportunityfor this discussion to take place in a more private area.;

iii) staff talk in a voice and tone that maintains confidentiality and privacy;iv) the patient/resident has access to single-sex washing and toilet facilities.

1.04 WCDHB facilities are to have available areas that can be utilised by patients/residents tomeet with staff members and visitors in private.

1.05 WCDHB staff members are to respect the personal privacy of patients/residents, andensure that intimate personal cares are undertaken in accordance with the requirements ofthe WCDHB Intimacy and Sexuality for Patients/Residents Procedure.

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1.06 Staff members undertaking restraint activities associated with patients/residents are toundertake these in a manner that does not compromise the patient/residents dignity,privacy or self-respect.

7. Precautions And Considerations

Each resident/patient admitted to a WCDHB facility will, where possible, be provided withsingle-sex accommodation.

If single-sex accommodation cannot be provided, the patient/resident is to remain inmixed-sex accommodation for no longer that 24 hours.

WCDHB facilities are to have available areas that can be utilised by patients/residents tomeet with staff members and visitors in private.

8. References

NZS 8134:2001 Health And Disability Sector Standards

Code of Health and Disability Services Consumer Rights (1994)

9. Related Documents

WCDHB Compliance With The Code Of Health & Disability Services Consumer RightsProcedure

WCDHB Informed Consent Procedure

WCDHB Intimacy and Sexuality for Patients/Residents Procedure.

WCDHB MHS

Version: 5

Developed By: QI Nurse

Revision Authorised By: Chief Executive Officer

History Date Authorised: January 1998

Date Last Reviewed: November 2007Date Of Next Review: November 2009