When is safety too much safety…
For sure, this is a controversial topic, especially as a healthcare professional.
Preventing injuries and illness is a priority yet patient rights is also a big deal.
As long as the adult is well-informed, they can decide to take risks, right?
So, “safety first” is variable, unpredictable, and personal.
When is safety too much safety?
When someone is imposing their own safety values-limits-beliefs on you.
Or when you are doing the same to others.
Not an easy answer to swallow when you are taking care of a 91-year-old mother who is of sound mind and not-so-sound body…speaking from experience.
Not easy yet respectful and loving.
Safety is not only for the body, but also for the mind and spirit.
