CNA characteristics
right versus wrong/ guides your moral behvior
ethics
used to alert staff that a patient may be getting out of bed or trying to leave the room
electronic warning device
lowest link on this chain, but spends the most time with the patient
CNA
you provide this by knocking on doors, closing curtains, and keeping body parts covered
privacy
This is what a facility receives for substandard care and they are placed on the sanction list
CMP
showing excitement and great interest
enthusiastic
sexual, verbal, mental, physical
abuse
is an assistant to the director
ADON
you can't do these types of procedures. they require special gloves and an example would be a dressing change or inserting a foley catheter
sterile procedures
This act says that patients have the right to be free of restraint
OBRA
you are ___________ for your own actions. You don't blame other but you take ___________ when something goes wrong and it is your fault
responsible
another word for patient advocate/ buddy
ombudsman
responsible for a specific unit. Helps by making assignments, helping with patient complaints ect
charge nurse
you have to respectfully decline this if offered to you by a family. we all would love to accept it but we cant
monetary gift
if independent living, assisted living, and a long term care center are on the same property it is referred to as this
CCRC
having the ability to perform a job correctly because of proper training and education
competent
failure to provide services necessary to avoid harm/ usually it is an accident
negligence
Terry Aiken for Cone Health is this. He makes about 2 million dollars a year
CEO
making sure call bells are in reach, not using broken equipment, and answering call bells in a timely manner falls under patient ___________?
safety
this federal agency is paid for with our tax dollars and assist people that are 65 years of age or low income/disabled
CMS
saying something difficult in the kindest way
tactful
law that deals with relationships between people and usually settled with money being paid to the party done wrong
civil law
This group of people are responsible for making sure policies and procedures are followed. Make sure mission and vision of company is being met
Board of Directors
giving a resident a bath, helping them brush their teeth, and helping them dress falls under this
personal hygiene
you are in this class training to possibly be someone's lifesaver. What are you
CNA