CNA Basics, Resident Rights, and Communication

Vocabulary flashcards covering CNA Basics, Resident Rights, and Communication from Chapter 1 and Chapter 2 study notes.

LTC

Long-term care (24-hour care).

ADLs

Activities of daily living (bathing, dressing, eating, toileting).

Acute care

Short-term, immediate medical care.

Rehabilitation

Care to regain abilities.

Hospice

Comfort care for terminally ill residents.

Person-centered care

Care based on individual needs.

Care plan

Written plan for resident care.

Scope of practice

What a CNA is legally allowed to do.

Chain of command

Line of authority.

OBRA

Federal law protecting nursing home residents.

Residents' rights

Rights residents have while receiving care.

Informed consent

Permission after receiving information.

Empathy

Understanding another person's feelings.

Confidentiality

Keeping information private.

HIPAA

Law protecting private health information.

PHI

Private health information.

Abuse

Intentional mistreatment or harm.

Neglect

Not providing needed care.

Negligence

Failure to provide proper care.

Assault

Threatening to hurt someone.

Battery

Touching someone without consent.

False imprisonment

Unlawfully restricting movement.

Financial abuse

Stealing or misusing money.

Verbal abuse

Hurting someone with words.

Physical abuse

Causing bodily harm.

Psychological abuse

Causing emotional harm.

Sexual abuse

Sexual contact without consent.

Ombudsman

Resident rights advocate.

Incident

Unexpected accident or event.

Subjective information

What the resident tells you.