PSDA
What does PSDA stand for?
Patient Self-Determination Act
Name the 4 different types/categories of abuse.
Physical
Verbal
Psychological
Sexual
Financial
In your job, how do you provide residents with choices each day?
Choose clothing, meals, activities, TV channels, radio, etc
If you witnessed mistreatment of a resident, who would you notify immediately?
The nurse who is in charge of that resident
Name the Act that was passed in 1987 in response to reports of poor care and abuse in LTC facilities.
OBRA
What is the name of legal documents that allow people to decide what kind of medical care they wish to have in the event they are unable to make those decisions themselves?
Advanced Directives
Give 2 examples of verbal abuse.
Use of spoken or written word, pictures, or gestures that threaten, embarrass, or insult a person.
This is when a person is injured due to professional misconduct through negligence, carelessness, or lack of skill.
Malpractice
People what are legally required to report suspected or observed abuse or neglect because they have regular contact with vulnerable populations, such as the elderly in care facilities are called _________________.
Mandatory Reporters
What is the minimum hours of training for a CNA per the federal government?
75 hrs
A ___________________________ outlines the medical care a person wants, or does not want, in case he or she becomes unable to make those decisions.
Living Will
Give 4 examples of physical abuse.
Hitting
Slapping
Kicking
Biting
Handling roughly
This is the process by which a person, with the help of a doctor, makes decisions about his or her health care.
Informed Consent
Intentionally touching a person without his or her consent is considered _____________________.
Battery
What is the minimum number of continuing education hours the federal government requires per year for nursing assistants?
12 hours
What is a signed, dated, and witnessed legal document that appoints someone to make medical decisions for a person in the event he or she becomes unable to do so?
Durable POA for Health Care
Health Care Proxy
Medical/Durable POA
What is the failure to provided need care that results in physical, mental, or emotional harm to the resident?
Neglect
Preventing a resident who is capable to make decisions from leaving the facility is considered __________________________?
False Imprisonment
In LTC, who could abuse a resident?
Anyone who has access to the resident.
Name the job title of the person who is assigned by law as the legal advocate for all residents?
Ombudsman
What do DNR & DNI each stand for?
Do Not Resuscitate
Do Not Intubate
What is "Involuntary Seclusion"?
Separating a resident from others against the person's will.
Threatening to harm a resident, causing them to be fearful that he/she will be harmed is called _____________.
Assault
The unintentional failure to provide needed care, resulting in physical, mental, or emotional harm to a resident is called _______________ neglect.
Passive
What is the purpose of HIPAA?
Confidentiality and privacy