Nurse Aides
Nurse Aides are...
Unlicensed nurses
What does it stand for?
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
CNA
Certified Nurse Aide
What is ethics?
A set of moral principles that govern a person's behavior
What is negligence?
Failure to take proper care in doing something.
Nurse Aides can work in the following places
Hospitals
Nursing homes
Assisted living facilities
Home health care agencies
Rehabilitation centers
Hospice care
Adult day care centers
Clins and output patient care centers
Enacted in...
1987
DNR
Do not resuscitate
Two types of Laws
Civil & criminal
What is assault?
Threat or attempt to inflict physical harm
What can Nurse Aide NOT DO?
They cant diagnose the patient or prescribe medicine
What kind of law?
ADL
Activities of daily living
When do nurse aides use ethical behavior?
During patient care, interactions with families, and professional conduct.
What is battery?
Actual physical contact with intent to harm.
Where are nurse aides listed once they are certified?
State nurse aide registry
Why was it formed?
To establish minimum standards for nurse aide training
DNI
Do Not Intubate
Three types of consent
Implied, informed, and expressed
What is invasion of privacy?
Unwarranted intrusion into the personal life of another.
Who regulates nurse aide practice in North Carolina?
N.C Board of Nursing and N.C DHSR
Main goal?
To improve the quality of life and care for residents in nursing facilities
HIPPA
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
What is Malpractice?
Professional negligence that results in harm to a patient.
Who are vulnerable adults?
Individuals who are at risk of harm due to age, disability, or other factors.