Chapter 1-6: Ethics, Resident Rights, and End of Life Care

Vocabulary flashcards covering resident rights, ethics, care planning, and advocate resources based on the healthcare lecture transcript.

OBRA

Federal law that identifies how a resident must be treated while living in a long term care facility and provides a code of ethics for health care workers.

Ombudsman

An advocate assigned by district in North Carolina long term care facilities who supports and promotes the interests of residents.

NCDHHS Ombudsman Website URL

www.ncdhhs.gov, backslashaging (updated 01/12/2024), where district assignments for North Carolina long term care ombudsmen are located.

Ethics

The knowledge of what is right and wrong that guides the sense of duty, conduct, and quality care provided by all health care providers.

Plan of Care

A specific, individualized plan for each person that guides health care team members on what care to provide and requires accurate factual documentation.

Empathy

The act of putting yourself in someone else's shoes and feeling what they feel.

Ethical Behavior

Always being accountable for your actions, which nurses practice at all times and which may vary across cultures, social backgrounds, beliefs, and religions.

End of Life Decision Making

Resident choices regarding treatment and care at the time of death based on personal ethical principles, beliefs, and culture, including the right to refuse treatment or request all available care.