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What does involuntary seclusion mean?
What does involuntary seclusion mean?
- Separating a person from others against his or her will
- Keeping a person in a certain area without consent
- Taking a person out of their room without agreement
- All of the above (correct)
What is a vulnerable adult?
What is a vulnerable adult?
A person 18 years or older with a disability or condition at risk of being harmed.
What is a boundary sign?
What is a boundary sign?
An act or behavior warning of a boundary crossing or violation.
What is malpractice?
What is malpractice?
What is fraud?
What is fraud?
What does criminal law concern?
What does criminal law concern?
What is a will?
What is a will?
What is protected health information?
What is protected health information?
What is boundary crossing?
What is boundary crossing?
What is an ombudsman?
What is an ombudsman?
What is a law?
What is a law?
What constitutes battery?
What constitutes battery?
What is abuse?
What is abuse?
What is slander?
What is slander?
What does defamation mean?
What does defamation mean?
What is ethics?
What is ethics?
What is assault?
What is assault?
What is a tort?
What is a tort?
What does civil law concern?
What does civil law concern?
What is a representative in legal terms?
What is a representative in legal terms?
What is professional sexual misconduct?
What is professional sexual misconduct?
What is a boundary violation?
What is a boundary violation?
What does invasion of privacy refer to?
What does invasion of privacy refer to?
What is the standard of care?
What is the standard of care?
What is a professional boundary?
What is a professional boundary?
What is a crime?
What is a crime?
What is false imprisonment?
What is false imprisonment?
What is libel?
What is libel?
What is negligence?
What is negligence?
What does treatment refer to?
What does treatment refer to?
What is neglect?
What is neglect?
What is self-neglect?
What is self-neglect?
What is a resident’s right in long-term care?
What is a resident’s right in long-term care?
Who can exercise the rights of an incompetent resident under OBRA?
Who can exercise the rights of an incompetent resident under OBRA?
If a resident refuses treatment, what should you do?
If a resident refuses treatment, what should you do?
What should a student do if a resident does not want them present during treatment?
What should a student do if a resident does not want them present during treatment?
When should a resident be given personal choice?
When should a resident be given personal choice?
If a resident voices concerns about care, what must the center do?
If a resident voices concerns about care, what must the center do?
What is an acceptable part of the care plan for a resident?
What is an acceptable part of the care plan for a resident?
What does it mean when residents and family plan activities together?
What does it mean when residents and family plan activities together?
What should be done with personal items like holiday decorations?
What should be done with personal items like holiday decorations?
What right is denied if a staff member tells a resident they cannot leave their room?
What right is denied if a staff member tells a resident they cannot leave their room?
What right may be denied if a resident is given drugs affecting mood or behavior?
What right may be denied if a resident is given drugs affecting mood or behavior?
Which action promotes courteous and dignified care?
Which action promotes courteous and dignified care?
What does asking a resident for permission to touch represent?
What does asking a resident for permission to touch represent?
Assisting a resident to ambulate while respecting independence is an example of?
Assisting a resident to ambulate while respecting independence is an example of?
How do you maintain privacy and self-determination for a resident?
How do you maintain privacy and self-determination for a resident?
How can a resident maintain personal choice and independence?
How can a resident maintain personal choice and independence?
What are the actions an ombudsman may carry out?
What are the actions an ombudsman may carry out?
What is part of the code of conduct for a nursing assistant?
What is part of the code of conduct for a nursing assistant?
Provide an example of boundary crossing.
Provide an example of boundary crossing.
What would be classified as a boundary violation?
What would be classified as a boundary violation?
What should you do if offered a gift by a person you care for?
What should you do if offered a gift by a person you care for?
What is it called when a nurse fails to act reasonably?
What is it called when a nurse fails to act reasonably?
What might lead to an accusation of negligence?
What might lead to an accusation of negligence?
What happens if you fail to identify a person correctly before treatment?
What happens if you fail to identify a person correctly before treatment?
What is called when a nursing assistant injures someone's reputation by making false statements?
What is called when a nursing assistant injures someone's reputation by making false statements?
What constitutes a violation of HIPAA?
What constitutes a violation of HIPAA?
What is it called when a nursing assistant claims to be a nurse?
What is it called when a nursing assistant claims to be a nurse?
What is the action of threatening to 'tie down' a person classified as?
What is the action of threatening to 'tie down' a person classified as?
What is battery?
What is battery?
What is defined as fraud in healthcare?
What is defined as fraud in healthcare?
What is classified as false imprisonment?
What is classified as false imprisonment?
What is malpractice defined as in nursing?
What is malpractice defined as in nursing?
What is slander?
What is slander?
What is libel similar to?
What is libel similar to?
Study Notes
Legal Terms and Definitions
- Involuntary seclusion: Separating an individual against their will without consent.
- Vulnerable adult: An individual aged 18 or older at risk due to disability or condition.
- Boundary sign: An act that indicates a crossing or violation of personal boundaries.
- Malpractice: Professional negligence leading to harm.
- Fraud: Deliberate deception or trickery to gain something of value.
- Criminal law: Focuses on offenses against society as a whole.
- Will: A legal document detailing property distribution after death.
- Protected health information: Identifiable health data maintained or transmitted in any format.
Boundary Issues in Care
- Boundary crossing: A brief behavior outside of the professional relationship.
- Ombudsman: Represents and advocates for the needs and rights of individuals.
- Boundary violation: Engaging in acts that serve the caregiver's needs over the individual's.
- Professional boundary: Distinguishes between helpful and unhelpful behaviors in a care context.
Abuse and Neglect
- Battery: Unauthorized physical contact with another person.
- Abuse: Intentional harm causing injury or emotional distress.
- Slander: Making false spoken statements damaging another's reputation.
- Defamation: Injuring someone's reputation through false statements.
- Negligence: Failing to act with reasonable care, causing harm unintentionally.
- Self-neglect: Dangerous behavior endangering an individual’s health.
- Neglect: Failing to provide necessary goods or services to prevent harm.
Rights and Responsibilities in Care
- Residents have the right to personal choice in daily activities.
- Informed consent: Can be obtained from a legal representative if the individual is incapacitated.
- Residents must be allowed privacy and dignity in care settings.
- A refusal of treatment must be reported to the supervising nurse.
Regulations and Acts
- CMS: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services oversees healthcare regulations.
- HIPAA: Protects patient privacy and health information.
- OBRA: Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act outlines residents' rights in long-term care.
Professional Conduct
- Respect resident privacy by asking for permission before entering living spaces.
- Maintain professional boundaries; for example, do not accept gifts from residents.
- Code of conduct: Recognize the limitations of knowledge and role as a caregiver.
- Care should promote independence and dignity while being courteous.
Signs of Abuse and Reporting
- Signs of elder abuse may include a caregiver’s presence during private conversations.
- Discuss any suspicions of abuse with a nurse or appropriate authority.
- Verbal, physical, and social abuse needs to be reported if suspected.
Critical Situations
- If a resident voices concerns, action must be taken to address them.
- Understanding and adhering to consent and patient rights is crucial for caregivers.
- False imprisonment: Restraining someone's freedom without legal basis can have serious implications.
Handling Incidents
- Report any accidents, such as breaking a resident’s belongings, as negligence.
- Invasion of privacy occurs when personal communications are accessed without consent.
- Deliberately ignoring a resident's request constitutes assault and is unacceptable behavior.
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Test your knowledge on important legal terms and definitions relevant to caregiving. This quiz covers topics such as malpractice, boundary issues, and protections for vulnerable adults. Understand the implications of these terms in professional practice.
