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In the field of medicine, a healthcare proxy (commonly referred to as HCP) is a document (legal instrument) with which a patient (primary individual) appoints an agent to legally make healthcare decisions on behalf of the patient, when the patient is incapable of making and executing the healthcare decisions stipulated in the proxy. [1]
A healthcare proxy is a document that gives someone the power to make healthcare decisions on behalf of a person who is incapacitated. Learn more here.
NSF International, originally named the National Sanitation Foundation (NSF), was founded in 1944 by the University of Michigan School of Public Health, in an attempt to standardize requirements around sanitation and food safety. [1] The first standards developed by the NSF set sanitation requirements on soda fountain and luncheonette equipment.
Any health care surrogate agent is granted the same rights in regard to access of medical information and decision-making as would the alert and competent patient. These rights remain until such time as the client regains decisional capacity , a guardian is appointed, or the patient's death occurs.
The ANSI/APSP (Association of Pool & Spa Professionals) standards used for pools, spas, hot tubs, barriers, and suction entrapment avoidance. The ANSI/HI (Hydraulic Institute) standards used for pumps. The ANSI for eye protection is Z87.1, which gives a specific impact resistance rating to the eyewear. This standard is commonly used for shop ...
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The appointed healthcare proxy has, in essence, the same rights to request or refuse treatment that the individual would have if still capable of making and communicating health care decisions. [29] The appointed representative is authorized to make real-time decisions in actual circumstances, as opposed to advance decisions framed in ...
The natural seal is a certification in the United States indicating that a product contains at least 95% natural ingredients, excluding water. The Natural Products Association (NPA) mandates that certified products must utilize natural ingredients, eschew components with known health risks, refrain from animal testing, and incorporate ...