Chapter 2, The Person's Right Flashcards
involuntary seclusion :
Separating the person from others against his or her will, keeping the person to a certain area, or keeping the person away from his or her room without consent.
Ombudsman :
Someone who supports or promotes the needs and interests of another person.
Representative :
A person with the legal right to act on the patient’s or resident’s behalf when he or she cannot do so for himself or herself.
Treatment :
The care provided to maintain or restore health, improve function, or relieve symptoms.
How are residents informed of their rights ?
They are informed of their rights orally and in writing before or during admission to the center.
Which organization supports the resident’s rights ?
OBRA.
Resident rights are :
- To be treated with dignity and respect.
- To be inform orally and in writing of rights.
- To obtain copies of their records.
- To refuse treatment.
- To choose their doctor.
What should the center do when a resident refuse treatment ?
- Find our the reason for the refusal.
- Explain the problems that can result from refusal.
- Offer other treatment options.
- Continue to provide all other services.
To protect privacy you should :
- Close privacy curtains, doors, and window coverings.
- Remove residents from public view.
- Provide clothes or drape the person to prevent unnecessary exposure of body parts.
Residents have the right to make their own choices, this include :
- Choosing doctors.
- Choosing friends and visitors.
- Helping to plan care and treatment.
- Choosing preference activities, schedules, and care.
Residents have the …………… to take part in social, cultural, religious, and community events.
Right.
Residents have the rights to …………… and …………. personal items.
Keep, use.
Do not go through the person’s close, drawers, purse without the person’s…………. and ………… .
Knowledge, consent.
Residents have the right to be free from ……….., ……….., …………, and ………. abuse.
Verbal, sexual, physical, and mental.
Who can order restraint ?
Only doctor can order restraint.
