1.3 Legal - Resident's Rights

Do Not Resuscitate (DNR)

A medical order stating that CPR should not be started if a person's heart or breathing stops.

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

A federal law that protects the privacy and security of certain health information.

Nursing Assistant Performance List (NAPP)

A list used to document or verify a nursing assistant's required skills and performance.

OLST (Order for Life-Sustaining Treatment)

A medical order that documents a person's choices about life-sustaining treatments.

Protected Health Information (PHI)

Individually identifiable health information that is protected by privacy laws.

Utah Nursing Assistant Registry (UNAR)

The Utah registry that maintains information about eligible nursing assistants and their certification status.

Advanced Directive

A legal document that states a person's wishes about future health care decisions.

Certification

Official recognition that a person has met required standards or qualifications.

Confidentiality

The duty to keep private information from being shared with unauthorized people.

Dignity

The quality of being treated with respect and worth.

Do Not Hospitalize (DNH)

An order indicating that a person should not be transferred to a hospital except as directed by the order or applicable policy.

Do Not Intubate (DNI)

A medical order stating that a breathing tube should not be inserted.

Ethics

Principles that guide decisions about right and wrong behavior.

Joint Commission

An organization that accredits and certifies many health care organizations and programs.

Knowledge Exam

A written or computer-based test that measures understanding of required information.

Living Will

A legal document that states a person's wishes about certain medical treatments if they cannot communicate.

Patient Rights

Legal and ethical protections for people receiving health care.

Personal Dignity

Respect for a person's value, privacy, individuality, and self-worth.

POLST (Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment)

A medical order that communicates a person's wishes about life-sustaining treatment.

Power of Attorney

A legal document that gives another person authority to make certain decisions or act on someone's behalf.

Renewal

The process of extending or maintaining an active certification, license, or credential.

Resident Rights

Legal and ethical protections for people living in a long-term care or residential facility.

Security

Protection of people, property, and information from unauthorized access, loss, or harm.

Skills Exam

A practical test that measures the ability to correctly perform required tasks or skills.