CNA flash cards CHAPTER 2

abuse

purposeful mistreatment that causes physical, mental, emotional, or financial pain or injury to a person

active neglect

purposeful failure to provide needed care, resulting in a physical, mental, or emotional harm to a person

advance directives

legal documents that allow people to decide what kinda of medical care they with to have in the even they are unable to make those decisions themselves

example- organ and tissue donations

assult

a threat to harm a person resulting in the person feeling fearful that he or she will be harmed

battery

the international touching of a person without his or her consent

civil law

private law between individuals

“Settling outside of court”

CNA does a 1 person transfer when the care plan specifies using a 2 person transfC

criminal law

public law, law related to commititng a crime against the community

CNA forgets to check on a resident the whole shift and is then found dead

defamation

any statement (written or oral) that is not true and injures a person’s reputation

do no resuscitate (DNR)

and order that tells medical professionals not to prefer CPR in the event of a cardiac or respiratory arrest

domestic violence

physical, sexual, or emotional abuse by spouses, intimate partners, or family member

durable power of attorney for health care

a legal document that appoints someone to make the medical decisions for a person in the even he or she becomes unable to do so

ethics

the knowledge of right and wrong

standards of conduct

etiquette

the code of proper behavior and courtesy in a certain setting

false imprisionment

unlawful restraint that affects a person’s freedom of movement, includes both the threat of being physically restrained and actually being physically restrained

financial abuse

improper or illegal use of person’s money, possessions , property, or other assets

health insurance portability and accountability act (HIPAA)

a federal law that sets standards for protecting the privacy of patient’s health information

invasion of privacy

the violation of the right to be left alone and the right to control personal information

involuntary seclusion

the separation of a person from others against the person’s will

laws

rules set by the government to help protect the public

libel

defamation in written form

"writing a review saying a hospital intentionally uses dirty needles”

living will

a document that states that the medical care person wants, or does not want, in case he or she becomes unable to make those decisions

focuses strictly on end of life treatment

example- YES I want a feeding tube if my body is shutting down

NO if my body is shutting down do not insert a feeding tube

malpractice

professional misconduct that results in damage or injury to a person

letting a person shower by themselves knowing they are a high fall risk and then the patient fell and got injured

mandated reporters

people who are required to report suspected or observed abuse or neglect due to their regular contact with vulnerable populations, such as the elderly in long-term care facilities

misappropriation

the act of taking what belongs to someone else and using it illegally for one’s own gain or other run authorized purpose

nurse aide training and competency evaluation program (NATCEP)

part of the omnibus budget reconciliation act (OBRA) that sets minimum requirement for training and testing nursing assistants

Negligence

action or the failure to act or provide proper care for a person, resulting in a unattended injury

missing a call light due to being on your phone and the resident decides to try and get up themselves and ends up falling

Omnibus budget reconciliation act (OBRA)

law passed by the federal government that includes the minimum standards for nursing assistant training staffing requirements, resident assessment instructions, and information on rights for residents.

ombudsman

a legal advocate for residents in a long-term care facilities

passive neglect

the unintentional failure to provide needed care, resulting in a physical, mental, or emotional harm to a person.

understaffed hospital and a CNA genuinely doesn’t have enough time to complete necessary care despite working as fast as they can

physical abuse

any treatment, intentionally that causes harm or injury to a persons body

hitting somebody

protected health information (PHI)

information that can be used to identify a person and relates to his or her past, present, or future physical or mental condition, including any health care the patient has had, or payment for that health care

psychological abuse

emotional harm cause by threatening, frightening, isolation, intimidating, humiliating, or insulting a person

residents council

a group of residents who meet regularly to discuss issues related to the long term care facility

residents right

right identified in the omnibus budget reconciliation act (OBRA) that relate to how residents must be treated while in a long-term care facility, the provide an ethical code of conduct for health workers

scope of practice

defines the tasks that healthcare providers are legally permitted to perform as allowed by state or federal law

CNAs cannot give meds to patients

sexual abuse

the forcing of unwanted sexual acts or behavior on a person

sexual harassment

any unwelcome sexual advance or behavior that creates intimidating, hostile, or offensive working environments,

slander

defamation in oral form

manager tells people that a person was fired when they actually resigned/quit

substance abuse

the repeated use of legal or illegal drugs, cigarettes, or alcohol in a way that is harmful to oneself or others

verbal abuse

the use of language that threatens, embarrasses, or insults a person

workplace violence

verbal, physical, or sexual abuse of staff by other staff members, residents, or visitors