Medical Terms
DNI
Do not intubate
Should we document care before or after giving it ?
After for legal purposes
DNR (Do not resuscitate)
a legal medical order instructing healthcare providers DO NOT perform resuscitation (CPR) if the patient heart stops
Can a resident refuse care
True
Battery
intentional touching of a person without their consent (ex; nursing assistant hitting or pushing a resident)
DNR
Do not resuscitate
if you see a patient get pushed, hit, spit on etc what should you do?
Stay and protect the patient to avoid any other altercation
PHI (protected health information)
Protecting the patient information and keeping it confidential
you should be aware of any type of abuse
true
Assault
threat to harm a person resulting in the person feeling fearful (ex; telling a resident that she will be slapped if she doesn't stop yelling)
NATCEP
Nurse aid training and competency evaluation program
what technological advances are most at risk for HIPPA ?
Social Media
DNI (do not intubate)
No breathing tube will be placed in the person
you should always take gifts from residents or their family
false
False imprisonment
unlawful restraint that affects a person freedom or movement (ex; not letting a resident leave the building)
HIPPA
Health for Insurance probability and accountability
you should never end up on what list ?
Misconduct registry
HIPPA (health insurance probability and accountability)
Refers to any indentifiable health information that can be used to identify a person
can you bring ur family and friends to the facility to meet residents
False
Defamation
untrue statement, written or oral (ex; telling a story about someone that isn't true and lying)
OBRA
Omnibus Budget reconciliation
what are ethics
guide for health professionals
ombudsman
legal advocate for residents
you should take pictures with or of the resident
False
psychological abuse
emotional harm caused by threatening (ex; sharing something embarrassing about a resident)