ethical and legal issues (CNA STATE EXAM)

advance directives

legal documents allowing people to decide what kind of medical care they wish to have in the event they are unable to make those decisions themselves.

battery

intentional touching of a person without their consent

civil law

private law; law between individuals.

• the police cannot do anything.

defamation

any untrue statement (written or oral) that injures a persons reputation and/or damages the persons ability to make a living.

DNI

do not intubate

• a medical order that tells medical professionals not to place a breathing tube in a person

durable power of attorney for health care

a legal document that appoints someone to make the medical decisions for a person in the event he becomes unable to do so.

exploitation

act of taking advantage of a person for personal gain through threats or manipulation

libel

defamation in written form

living will

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

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 deliberate misplacement, exploitations or improper use of a resident’s belongings or money without the residents consent.

OBRA

sets minimum standards for nursing assistant training, staffing requirement, resident assessment instructions, etc.

ombudsman

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

resident council

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

slander

defamation in oral form