Chapter 2

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ADL

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Activities of daily living

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Activities of daily living

Back 2

Common daily tasks such as dressing, eating, grooming, elimination or bathing

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Advocate

Back 3

A person who defends another person

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Ambulation

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To walk in an upright position or to assist someone to walk

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Assault

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An attempt or threat to cause physical harm to a resident

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Confidentiality

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Keeping information about another person to oneself and sharing it only under appropriate circumstances

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DNR and DNAR

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Do not (attempt) to resuscitate. An order stating a resident should not be revived.

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Empathy

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Ability to experience the feelings and thoughts of another person

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Geriatrics

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Related to the elderly

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Gerontology

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The study of the elderly

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Health team

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All healthcare personnel, plus the resident and the resident's family, all are involved in returning the resident to the highest possible level of health and well being.

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Invasion of privacy

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exposing a person's private affairs, or using a person's name or photograph without their permission

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Living will

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Legal document that outlines how much medical care a person wants to receive and whether the person wants to be resuscitated if in a near death or vegetative state.

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Long term care (LTC)

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Medical & personal care that is provided to long-term residents of nursing homes or rehabilitation centers

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Negligence

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Tell you to act in a reasonable caring manner towards a resident

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Ombudsman

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A public official designated to investigate resident complaints

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Physical abuse

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Physical violence or pain inflicted on a resident

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Policy

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An official statement of what will and will not be done at a facility

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Procedure

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an official statement of the steps to take to do something at a facility

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Psychological abuse

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Emotional or psychological manipulation used to compel a resident to do something they do not want to or that is not in their best interest

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Sexual battery

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Any non-consensual touching of the intimate parts of a resident

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Simple Battery

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Any form of nonconsensual, harmful or insulting contact on the resident, even if no injury occurs

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As a CNA it is your responsibility to help with residents admissions and discharges.

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True

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As a CNA is important to remember that you decide what Care is or is not delivered to residence

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False

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As a CNA you will be responsible for...

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-Helping with residents admissions and discharges, -helping to meet residents needs for personal hygiene, nutrition, elimination, oxygen, safety, physical comfort and exercise.

-Measuring and recording residents vital signs.

-Moving and lifting residents. -Observing residents during any of the above tasks and reporting anything remarkable to the RNs

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As a CNA you can give medicines, and you can insert tubes and remove tubes.

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False

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Has a CNA you can take verbal or telephone orders from Dr.s?

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False

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As a CNA you can put a bandaid on a resident.

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False. CNAs are not allowed to perform any procedures that requires sterile technique.

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CNAs are legally allowed to talk to discuss information about a resident to their family and friends.

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No. Never

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CNAs that are asked to do something they are not trained for legally authorized to do can just ignore that order.

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No. It is a CNA's job to go to their supervisor and explain why they cannot do the assignment.

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Defamation

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Injury to residents reputation caused by making willful and malicious statements about him to a third person can be written or spoken

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False imprisonment

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President is held or restrained without a medical order

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Fraud

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An intentional act or statement that deceptively causes a resident to give up property or some lawful right

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Invasion of privacy

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Public disclosure of private facts about a resident.

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malpractice

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The liability that arises when one has not met the standard of care required in one's profession, and harm to the resident as a result.

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What is the difference between false imprisonment and negligence?

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Negligence deals with physical needs of our residents where is false imprisonment is being held without merit

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OBRA 1987

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Residents have a right to a dignified existence, self determination and communication with and access to persons and services inside and outside the facility.

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Ombudsman

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Deals with resident complaints