Recipient Rights: Flashcards for Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of the Mental Health Code defines Suitable Services as:

Staff do not need to know what is in the IPOS to provide Suitable Services.

The IPOS team should regularly review the IPOS to ensure they are helping the recipient to meet his/her goals and objectives.

The Mental Health Code is:

The Person-Centered Planning process is

Mental health services shall be provided in a treatment environment that is:

Treating recipients with dignity and respect is:

Dignity and Respect is about:

Addressing someone by their preferred name is treating them with dignity and respect.

To show dignity and respect, don't:

A recipient is bound by law to treat the staff with dignity and respect.

Standard of Care or Treatment includes:

If you fail to report suspected incidents of neglect:

Failure to report suspected cases of neglect is:

You can be accused of neglect because of things you do or do not do.

Elements of Neglect include(s):

You have to witness abuse before you are required to report it.

Abuse is a non-accidental act that you do or you get someone else to do. It can also cause or contribute to:

Examples of unreasonable force are:

Failure to report suspected abuse is:

Sex between staff and recipient is considered abuse, even if the recipient agrees.

Suitable Services

Defined under Chapter 7 of the Mental Health Code.
Recipients must live in humane, safe, and sanitary environments, treated with dignity and respect.
The definition of Suitable Services includes respect towards the staff as part of recipient's responsibility.

Individualized Plan of Service (IPOS)

The IPOS identifies and outlines the recipient's needs, wishes, and goals.
Regular reviews of the IPOS by the team are crucial to ensuring effectiveness in meeting goals.
Staff members need to understand the IPOS to provide suitable services.

Mental Health Code

A state law governing mental health services.
Provides guidelines for healthy behavior and standards of care.
It is not a secretive document, but a legally required framework.

Person-Centered Planning

A process mandated by state law for developing the IPOS.
Focuses on the recipient's individual needs rather than just the guardian's concerns.

Treatment Environment

Mental health services must be offered in a safe, sanitary, and humane treatment environment.

Dignity and Respect

Treatment should involve esteem, politeness, consideration, and appreciation.
It’s important to avoid actions that embarrass or shame recipients; all staff must respect cultural differences.
Addressing someone by their preferred name is a basic expression of dignity and respect.

Neglect and Reporting

Failure to report suspected neglect is a violation of recipient rights.
Neglect includes acts of non-compliance that lead to harm, and can stem from both commission and omission.
Staff can be held accountable for actions or inactions leading to neglect or abuse.

Abuse Definition

Non-accidental acts leading to death, physical or emotional harm, and substantial economic or material harm to the recipient are classified as abuse.
Includes the use of unreasonable force, which encompasses pushing, dragging, or yanking recipients.

Accountability

There is no immunity from reporting suspected abuse; all staff members carry the responsibility to act.
Sexual relations between staff and recipients are categorized as abuse, regardless of recipient consent.

Test your knowledge of the Recipient Rights as outlined in Chapter 7 of the Mental Health Code. This flashcard quiz focuses on the definition of Suitable Services and related concepts. Ideal for those studying mental health policies and recipient rights.