chap 9: the client's right ad your right Flashcards
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
is Federal legislation
Part of Canadian Constitution
Lists the basic rights and freedoms to which all Canadians are entitled
There is a Human Rights Code for each province and territory
promote:
A. freedom form poverty by reducing tax
b. unequal treatment with respect to services and facilities
C. the right to vote
D. equal treatment with respect to age, gender, and ethnicity.
a Human Rights Code for each province and territory promote equal treatment with respect to age, gender, and ethnicity.
->>> Includes: Aboriginal rights, age discrimination, disability, employment, gender identity, housing, pregnancy, racism, religious rights, sexual harassment, sexual orientation
Foundation
Foundation of good Client–Worker relations is understanding:
- The client’s rights
- Legal responsibility
- Support worker rights
which of the following is an example of treating a client with respect and dignity?
A. assuming that the client needs your help before he or she asks
B. forgetting to insert the hearing aid for the client
C. ordering the client’s food and mealtime
D. being careful with the client’s personal possession (quyen so huu)
D. being careful with the client’s personal possession (quyen so huu)
which of following is required to help a client give informed consent?
A. asking the client politely to hurry up and make decision
B. ignoring details about the potential risks and side effects of treatment
C. reassurance that proposed treatment is only option
D. information about the likely consequences of not having the treatment
D. Clients need to clearly understand Reason for treatment What will be done How it will be done Who will do it Expected outcomes Other treatment options The effects of NOT having the treatment, procedure, or care measure
who decides the kind of recreatin activites a long-term care client will do?
Clients
-have right to decide what will and will not be done to his/her body
-need to clearly understand:
Reason for treatment,
What will be done,
How it will be done, Who will do it
Expected outcomes
Other treatment options
The effects of not having the treatment, procedure, or care measure
if a client complains to you about the hoe care agency’s policy, you should:
a. inform your supervisor about the complaint
b. advise the client to speak to your supervisor
A.
negligence
occur When you failed to act in a reasonable and careful manner and thereby harmed the person or property
-»> The negligent person may have to pay damages to the injured person.
intentional attempt or threat to touch a person's body without consent is A. assault B.battery c. defamation D. false imprisonment
A. Assault
- May be civil and criminal charges
- Intentionally attempting or threatening to touch a person’s body without the person’s consent
- Causes person to fear bodily harm.
note:
### Battery: Actual touching of a person’s body without the person’s consent
Defamation is injuring the name and reputation of a person by making false statements to a third person
Causes of Negligence
-Not performing a task or procedure correctly
Do as you are taught
-Performing a task or procedure that you are not qualified to do
Know your scope of practice
-Making a mistake because of carelessness
You don’t mop up a spill, or forget to put a bath matt down
the illegal restraint (kiem che) of a person's movement is A. assault B.battery c. defamation D. false imprisonment
D. false imprisonment
- Unlawful restraint or restriction of a person’s freedom or movement.
- Includes the threat of restraint
- Or the actual physical restraint
Can be charged with Assault (threat de doa) and Battery (physical restraint)
photograph of a person is made public on the internet without his/her consent
A. invasion of privacy
B. libel
A. invasion of privacy
libel is making false statements in print, writing, pictures, or drawings.
informed consent is obtained by the A. client's family B. registered staff C. client's substitute decision maker D. support worker
informed consent is obtained by the registered staff
A consent form may be required – an RN or RPN obtains these.
the basic rule about wages, work hours and vacation day are covered in
Employment Standardsand Legislation Covers basic rules about issues such as: Minimum wage How wages are paid How many hours of work per day and per week are acceptable Fair overtime Holidays / vacation days Leave of absence
Labour Relations Legislation
*Addresses how employers and employees can resolve workplace issues
Ensures that employees have the right to form or join a union
Sets out rules for negotiation
Identifies unfair labour and employee conduct
