C3 questions Flashcards
what is the diffeerence between ethics and laws
ethics are the knowledge of right and wrong, laws are established by government to help people live peacefully together and to ensure order and safety
list eight examples of legal and ethical behavior for a nursing assistant
being honest, protecting privacy, keeping things confidential, follow care plan, stay in scope of practice, don’t except gifts, report observations to nurse, document accurately, not getting personal with residents or family members
according to the Omnibus Budget reconciliation Acts (OBRA) requierments, how many hours of training must nursing assistants complete at a minimum
75
how soon must a minimum data set MDS be completed on new residents after admission
within 14 days
what is the purpose of Residents Rights
specify how residents must be treated while living in a facility. They provide an ethical code of conduct for healthcare workers
if a nursing assistant sees abuse or suspects that a resident is being abused, what is her responsibility
to report it immediately to the charge nurse
what are mandated reporters
people who are legally requiered to report suspected or observed abuse or neglect because they have regular contact with vulnerable populations such as the elderly in care facilities
list five possible signs of abuse that should be reported by the nursing assistant. and five possible signs of neglect that should be reported by the nursing assistant
yelling obscenities, fear, poor self control, constant pain, threatening others, withdrawal, alcohol, anger, pressure injuries, body lice, soiled bedding not being changed, poor appetite, dehydration, unanswered call lights
if a resident wants to make a complaint of abuse, what is the nursing assistants responsibility
the NA must assist residents in every way which includes telling them of the process and their rights
what happens if a nursing assistant is caused of abusing a resident
a report will be made to the relevant state agency and the assistant will be notified of any complaint. the assistant can request a hearing and if the findings show abuse occurred this is noted in the assistants state registry as well as other penalties
what is the role of an ombudsman
assigned by law as the legal advocate for residents and decides what action to take if there are problems and help resolve conflicts and settle disputes while providing ongoing presence in long term care facilities.
list five exxamples of a persons protected health information PHI
name, address, telephone number, social security number, email address and medical record number
define advance directives
legal documents that allow people to decide what kind of medical care they wish to have in the event they are unable to make those decisions themselves
three rights relating to advance directives that the Patient Self Determination Act PDSA requires be given to a resident at the time of admission
living will, durable power of attorney for health care, do not ersuciiate DNR, physician orders for life sustaining treatment POLST
