Random
Roll of PSW
Workplace Legislation
Legal Terms
Leglislation
100
What are the 3types of Delivery of Care in the Canadian Healthcare System?

Primary

Secondary

Tertiary


100

What is a person receiving care in a hospital called?


Patient

100

Which Act states the minimum acceptable employment standards within the workplace?

Employment Standards Act, 2000

100
When a person fails to act in a careful or competent manner and thereby harms the client or damages property.

Negligence

100

Canadian Carter of Rights and Freedoms applies to ________

All Canadians

200

What are the 4 P's of setting goals?

–Positive

–Personal

–Possible

–Prioritized

200

What is a person living in a residential facility called?

Resident

200

Which Act outlines the rights and responsibilities of creating and maintaining a safe environment?

Occupational Health and Safety Act

200

Intentionally attempting or threatening to touch a client's body without the client's consent, causing the client to fear bodily harm.

Assault

200

"to protect, promote and restore the physical and mental well-being of residents of Canada and to facilitate reasonable access to health services without financial or other barriers.” is the primary goal of the ____________ 

Canada Health Act

300

PSW scope does not include: 

  • Performing acts beyond routine ADLs

  • Independently making changes to care plan

  • Performing controlled act without delegation

  • Providing urgent care (outside of emergency)

  • Performing tasks not trained to do

300

What is the general term for all people receiving health care or support services?

*Hint also used for receiving care in community

Client

300

Which Act ensures that the employees have the right to form or join a union?

Labour Relations Act

300

The actual intentional touching of a client's body without the client's consent.

Battery

300

Which Act is to protect the public from harm and from unqualified, incompetent or unfit providers?

Regulated Health Professions Act (1991)

400

Where would a PSW obtain information on their scope of practice? (3)

  • Educational program - Includes provincial standards

  • Employer policies - State what can or cannot be done

  • Supervisor - Best source when working

400

Bathing, eating and toileting are all examples of ____________

ADLs

400

TRUE OR FALSE

Safety is every EMPLOYEE'S responsibility and duty

TRUE

400

The unlawful restraint of or restrictions on a person's freedom of movement.

False imprisonment

400

What is the GOAL of the Long Term Care Homes Act?

To create environments where clients:

–Feel at home

–Treated with respect

–Have required supports/services  

500

What is the acronym for SMART goals

S pecific

M easurable

A chievable

R ealistic

T imely

500

Preparing meals, shopping, arranging transportation, housework, assisting with management of medications is called ___________

IADLs

Instrumental Activities of Daily Living

500

What are 3 important Workers Rights to remember?

  • Right to know about hazards in their work - Get information, supervision and instruction

  • Right to refuse work that they believe is dangerous to themselves or others - Can’t refuse if normal part of job or refusal endangers client

  • Right to participate in identification and solving workplace health and safety problems



500

Every client has the right to not have their name, photograph, private affairs, health information, or any personal information made public without having given consent.  Violating this right is a(n)

Invasion of privacy

500

How many Rights are listed in the Resident's Bill of Rights?

27