dilemmas
what are ethics
knowledge of what is right and wrong, they help guide conduct
residents have right to best care available
quality of life
resident is found with bruises on back of leg
physical abuse
law sets standards for protecting privacy
HIPPA
Abbreviation for not wanting to be "coded"
DNR
the tasks that healthcare providers are legally permitted to perform according to state or federal law
scope of practice
residents must be told what services are offered and what the fee is for each service
right to be informed
money is taken out of resident's account without permission
financial exploitation
definition of health information that is protected
PHI or protected health information
abbreviation for not wanting to be mechanically ventilated
DNI
code of proper behavior and courtesy
etiquette
participating in own care, treatment, discharge - resident centered care is the best example
right to participate in own care
resident is put in chair and they can't get out
false imprisonment
term to describe when a CNA tells their friend about a resident's wound
confidentiality
legal Documents that allow people to decide type of care if they become unable to speak for themselves
Advance Directives
verbal, physical, or sexual abuse of STAFF by other staff members, residents, or visitors
workplace violence
residents can speak to anyone, do anything, without everyone knowing
right to privacy
resident is having a rough day and so staff put resident in their room and shut the door
involuntary seclusion
2009 law that expanded HIPPA to include electronic health records
HITECH
federal law that defines right to determine end of life care
Patient Self-Determination Act (PSDA)
separation of a person from others against their will
seclusion
when something goes wrong they can inform the right people
right to complain
threat to harm the resident
assualt
legal term for violating a person's right to be left alone
Invasion of privacy
document that outlines medical care a person wants or does not want in case that person becomes unable to make those decisions
living will