CNA Module 2: Patient/Resident Rights

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Statement of Purpose: The purpose of this unit is to introduce the Nurse Assistant to patient/resident rights. The fundamental principle behind patient/resident rights is that each patient/resident is a member of a family and of society as a whole. They must be cared for in a manner that protects their rights and meets the individual family, psychosocial and spiritual needs in a long-term care setting. These rights are protected by federal and state regulations.

Terminology:

1. Abuse

2. Advance Directive

3. Aiding and abetting

4. Assault

5. Battery

6. Choice

7. Chronic

8. Coercion

9. Confidential

10. Defamation

11. Defamation of character

12. Do Not Resuscitate (DNR)/ No Code

13. Ethical standard

14. False imprisonment

15. Financial abuse

16. Grievances

17. HIPAA

18. Informed consent

19. Involuntary seclusion

20. Laws

21. Legal standard

22. Libel

23. Mandated reporter

24. Neglect

25. Negligence

26. Ombudsman

27. Physical abuse

28. Policy and Procedure

29. Privacy

30. Psychological abuse

31. Resident council

32. Restraints

33. Scope of practice

34. Sexual abuse

35. Slander

36. Social services

37. Theft

38. Verbal abuse

Patient, resident, and client are synonymous terms referring to the person receiving care

Performance Standards (Objectives): Upon completion of the three (3) hours of class plus homework assignments and one (1) hour of clinical experience, the learner will be able to:

1. Define key terminology

2. Explain the purpose of a long-term care facility

3. Recognize the role of the Nurse Assistant in maintaining patient/resident rights, as stated in federal and state regulation

4. Compare California Code of Regulations Title 22, Division 5, Chapter 3, 72527, with Title 42 Code of Federal Regulations 483.10 regarding patient/resident rights

5. Explain the Nurse Assistant role in preventing negligent acts and violation of patient/resident rights

6. Describe the Nurse Assistant role in reporting patient/resident rights violations

7. Describe the role of an ombudsman 8. Identify examples of patient/resident rights, which support a patient’s/resident’s need for security, belonging and self-esteem