Legal, Ethical, and Resident Rights Concepts
What type of law deals with disputes between individuals?
Civil law
What federal law protects residents in long-term care facilities?
OBRA
Discussing resident health information in public breaks this ethical rule.
What is confidentiality? (HIPAA)
What occurs when care is not provided and a resident is harmed?
Neglect
Remaining within your training and job description shows this professional behavior.
What is working within scope of practice?
CNAs are licensed professionals. True or False?
False
What type of law deals with crimes against society?
Criminal law
Residents have the right to privacy, dignity, and respectful care. What are these called?
Residents’ rights
Calling a resident “Grandma” instead of their name violates this professional expectation.
What is respecting dignity or cultural sensitivity?
Failing to reposition a resident can lead to what injury?
Pressure ulcers
What is the CNA’s responsibility when feeling frustrated with a resident?
Seek help or report concerns to the nurse
CNAs can be charged with malpractice. True or False?
False
This term describes accidental harm caused by carelessness.
What is an unintentional tort?
Residents have the right to be treated with this important human quality.
What is dignity?
Leaving a room when a family discusses private legal matters shows respect for this.
What is privacy?
What charge occurs when a resident is restrained without proper authorization?
False imprisonment
Ignoring a resident’s needs or failing to provide care is this criminal act.
What is neglect?
A CNA leaves a bed elevated and the resident falls. What violation occurred?
Unintentional tort
This illegal act involves lying about credentials or job title.
What is fraud?
Residents have the right to participate in decisions about their care. What principle does this support?
What is autonomy?
What is the best way to address residents to show respect?
Use preferred name or title
Abuse and neglect are violations of which type of law?
Criminal law
Discussing resident information without permission can violate BOTH ethical standards and what legal concept?
Confidentiality / privacy laws / HIPAA
Performing skills outside CNA training is considered what type of violation?
Practicing outside of scope of practice / fraud
This occurs when required care is not provided by a certified staff member which results in harm to a resident.
neglect
OBRA mainly protects residents living in what type of facility?
Long-term care facility / nursing home
This ethical principle focuses on doing what is best for the resident.
What is beneficence?
Documenting care accurately helps protect residents and prevents this legal issue.
What is negligence?
What written document explains how residents wish to receive medical care if they cannot decide later?
Advance directive
Frustration with a confused resident should never lead to using these without a written doctor's order.
What are restraints?
Licensed professionals can be sued for this type of professional negligence.
malpractice
Facilities that violate resident rights may lose this federal funding.
What is Medicare/Medicaid funding?
A resident chooses to stop chemotherapy even when the doctor disagrees. What ethical principle is this?
Autonomy
Assault - threatening to hit someone
Battery - Physically hitting or putting hands on the person
A CNA becomes frustrated with a confused resident and restrains them without authorization. What legal charge could result?
False imprisonment
Proper safety care protects both residents and staff from this major workplace risk.
What is injury or liability?