FOREWORD ...........................................................................................4 INTRODUCTION .....................................................................................5 PERSONAL LEVEL OF ADHERENCE ....................................................... 5 PRESERVATION OF LIFE .........................................................................5 SECTION ONE: GUIDELINES FOR HEALTH SERVICES ............................ 6 1.MUSLIMS IN AUSTRALIA (FACT SHEET) ............................................. 7 2.PATIENT RIGHTS ................................................................................. 7 3.RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCE ................................................................. 8 The impact of faith on illness and disease...................................... 8 Hospital Care ..................................................................................... 8 Medical Examination......................................................................... 8 Administration of Medicines............................................................. 8 Prayer.................................................................................................. 9 Ablution and Bathing ....................................................................... 9 Dietary Needs .................................................................................... 9 Hygiene............................................................................................. 10 4.CARE OF THE ELDERLY .................................................................... 12 Islamic Aged Care .......................................................................... 13 7.MATERNITY SERVICES ...................................................................... 10 Breastfeeding .................................................................................. 11 Foster Care and Adoption ............................................................. 11 5.COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES ..................................................... 11 Visting Arrangements...................................................................... 11 Home Visits ....................................................................................... 11 Rehabilitation Issues ........................................................................ 11 Islamic牧师.......................................................................................................................................................................................END OF LIFE ISSUES........................................................................... 13 Withdrawel of Treatments .............................................................. 14 Palliative Care ................................................................................. 14 Terminally-ill Patient ......................................................................... 14 8.DECEASED PATIENTS ....................................................................... 14 9.AUTOPSY .......................................................................................... 15 10.Coroners Court of Victoria........................................................... 15 Reportable Deaths.......................................................................... 15 First steps in coronial process.......................................................... 15 Release of the body and Planning for a Funeral......................... 16 Transport and repatriation.............................................................. 16