Abuse
The Abuse Coordinators are.
Cole Meeks and Kathy McCurley
What are residents' rights.
Rights to protect nursing home residents.
As an employee of Hart Care Center you are required by law to report any suspicion of abuse.
TRUE
The act of hitting, slapping, or kicking.
Physical Abuse
Name at least 3 types of abuse.
physical
Emotional
Sexual
Neglect
Involuntary Seclusion
Exploitation/Misappropriation
Name two ways that we as representatives can promote residents' rights.
Know each resident
Communicate
Put the person before the task
Treat resident as you would like to be treated
Residents' Rights only apply to those residents that cannot speak for themselves.
Any conduct that causes the resident to experience humiliation, intimidation, or fear.
Emotional Abuse
You can find information on reporting abuse here.
Display box at front lobby.
Name at least 3 resident rights.
Right to Dignity and Respect
Right to choose
Right to be informed
Right to complain
Right to privacy
Right to access
Abuse only occurs if there is physical injury.
FALSE
Failure to provide goods or services that are necessary to avoid physical, mental, or emotional harm.
Neglect
What are the time-frames for reporting abuse to all required agencies?
2 to 24 hours depending on severity of injury.
Freedom from abuse and neglect is an example of which resident right?
Right to Dignity
A resident can refuse treatment even if it is detrimental to their health or well-being.
TRUE
Right to Self-Determination
Taking advantage of a resident for some form of personal gain.
Exploitation
These three agencies are required, by law, to be notified when reporting abuse.
State Survey Agency
Ombudsman
Local Law Enforcement
The right to refuse medications is an example of which resident right?
Right to Self-Determination
A family member, who does not have Power of Attorney, can have a medication withheld from a resident because they feel it is no longer necessary.
FALSE
Right to Self-Determination
The deliberate misplacement of a resident's belongings.
Misappropriation