Resident Rights
Misc.
Healthcare settings
Chain of Command
Legal Issues
100

to have unlimited access to family and friends

What is the "right to visits"

100

People who live in long-term care facilities are usually called this; because it is where they live.

What is RESIDENT

100
In this setting the resident is generally more independent, they just need minimal help with ADL's
What is an "assisted living facility"
100
a person who performs assigned nursing tasks, assists with ADL's and observes and reports changes in the resident
What is a "nursing assistant"
100
What is the federal law that sets standards for protecting the privacy of patients' health information
What is HIPAA
200

the resident can voice grievances without fear of their safety or care

What is the "right to complain"

200

If a surveryor asks a nursing assistant a question that the NA does not know the answer to, what is the best response?

What is admit that you do not know the answer and find out the information to provide them.

200
In this setting the person receiving care does not live at the facility. They receive minimal help during certain hours of the day.
What is "adult day services"
200
The person that manages all of the nursing staff in the facility
What is the "director of nursing"
200
This is information that can be used to identify a person and relates to his/her past, present or future physical or mental condition, including any healthcare the patient has had, or payment for that health care.
What is "PHI: protected health information"
300

Knocking on the resident's door prior to entering would be an example of this right

The right to dignity and respect

300

This is the knowledge of knowing right from wrong

What is ethics?

300
In this setting skilled care is provided 24-hour/day for people who are no longer eligible for hospital care, and are unable to be cared for at home.
What is "long-term care"
300
The person that conducts all of the training/education of employees at a facility
What is the "staff development coordinator"
300
People who are required to report suspected or observed abuse/neglect
What is "mandated reporters"
400
having the ability to speak to someone on the phone or in person without anyone listening in on their conversation

What is " the right to privacy and confidentiality"

400

A course of action to be followed

What is "policy."

400
This is a 24-hour skilled care facility for short term illnesses and injuries. This care is usually given in a hospital.
What is "acute care"
400
This person evaluates and identifies swallowing problems and develops a plan of care
What is a "speech therapist"
400
The law passed by the federal government that included minimum standards for nursing assistant training, staffing requirements, resident assessment instructions and information on rights for residents
What is OBRA: Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
500

This right states that the resident can refuse medications or treatments 

What is " the right to make independent choices"

500

A method or way of doing something.

What is a procedure?

500
This type of care is given in a LTC facility or hospital. It is for people who need less care than for an acute illness, but a higher level of care than for a chronic illness
What is "subacute care"
500
This person supervises and manages all the nursing needs of a particular unit of the facility and is responsible for a limited number of residents
What is a "charge nurse"
500
This is part of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) that sets minimum requirements for training and testing nursing assistants
What is NATCEP: Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program
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