Lesson #2

Question 1

Confidentiality

Answer 1

Maintaining information as private

Question 2

Consensual

Answer 2

Agreed by the people involved

Question 3

Informed consent

Answer 3

After having been informed of potential negative outcomes the person makes an informed decision about their healthcare

Question 4

Involuntary seclusion

Answer 4

Separation of a resident from other residents against the residence will

Question 5

Misappropriation

Answer 5

Deliberate misplacement, exploitation, wrongful, temporary or permanent use of a residence belongings or money without consent

Question 6

Neglect

Answer 6

Failure to provide goods and services necessary to avoid physical harm, mental anguish or mental illness

Failure to follow through with treatment, give food or report things

Question 7

OBRA/ Omnibus budget reconciliation act

Answer 7

Law passed by federal government establishing minimum standards for nursing home care and nursing assistant training

Question 8

Privacy

Answer 8

Free of being observed or disturbed by other people

Examples
Avoid unnecessary exposure
Do not open mail
Knock and request permission to enter

Question 9

Residents rights

Answer 9

Rights identified by the OB are a relative to residence and long-term care facilities. Informs residence rights within the facility

Question 10

Restraints

Answer 10

To physically restrict voluntary movement or use chemicals to restrict behavior

Question 11

What are the residence right?

Answer 11

Being informed on their rights

If wished have the facility manage personal funds

Choosing a physician

Privacy and confidentiality

To work or not work

Privacy in phone conversations and mail

To visit and be visited by others outside the facility

Are use personal possessions

Share a room with someone if mutual consent

Refuse transfer within the facility

Be free of restraints

Question 12

How can you protect residents rights?

Answer 12

Never abuse and know your limits

Report signs symptoms of abuse neglect and misappropriation

Question 13

How to avoid breaking confidentiality

Answer 13

No gossip

Only share information with care team members

Do not share resident information online

Question 14

What are the steps in resident care

Answer 14

Involve resident in care

Explain procedures

Respect refusal in care

Report refusal in care

Question 15

What are the types of abuse

Answer 15

Physical abuse which includes rough handling, hearing, slapping, pinching

Sexual abuse which includes sexual assault

Mental abuse which includes humiliation, harassment, threats of punishment or deprivation

Verbal abuse which includes oral or written statements

Financial abuse which includes illegal use of residence money in possession

Question 16

What are the signs and symptoms of abuse?

Answer 16

Conditions
Suspicious marks, bruises, bite marks,fractures,Burns, tenderness, bleeding, swelling

Observations
Fear, pain, withdrawal, mood changes, acting out, anxiety

Acting crazy towards normal care

Question 17

What are signs and symptoms of neglect?

Answer 17

Conditions
Ulcers, dehydration, weight loss, anger, sadness, fear

Observations
Unclean, soiled bedding, unanswered lights, wrong close, no glasses/hearing aids, an eaten food, no water

Not following through with treatment plan developed by the facility

Question 18

What are signs and symptoms of misappropriation?

Answer 18

Conditions
Anger, sadness, fear

Observations
Missing items, comments from resident or family