The rights of patients/residents in long -term care facilities

The patient/resident has the right to know about his or her diagnosis and prognosis.

A grievance is:

A document that states the patient’s/resident’s wishes for care in the event they are unable to

Upon admission to the long-term care facility, the patient/resident should receive notices of right, rules, and services.

The patient/resident has the right to be free from restraints.

A resident has been at home with his family all day. The Nurse Assistant notices new bruises on the patient's/resident's back when he returns. The Nurse Assistant should:

Not revealing private information

An ombudsman is someone who helps resolve grievances between a patient's/resident's family and the facility.

Permission given for care after the procedures have been explained

Consumers of health care are responsible for

The patient/resident has the right to know if a student is providing care for him or her.

The document that guarantees the rights of the consumer of home care facilities

Healthcare consumers always have the right to

If a visitor asks you a question about a patient's/resident's medical condition, it is alright to tell them.

Complaint

The Nurse Assistant does not need to be familiar with the Patient’s Bill of Rights.

The patient/resident has the right to know the cost of care.

You may be found guilty of invasion of privacy if you open a patient's/resident's mail.

Informed consent means that the:

Health Care Workers

The Patient’s Bill of Rights is

Standards and safeguards for documentation and transmission of patient health records

When an elderly person is admitted to the long-term care facility, they have the right to:

An Advance Directive is part of the admission process and is required.

The purpose of a long-term care facility is to:

Documents that provide instructions about the patient's/resident's wishes for treatment when the patient/resident is unable to communicate their wishes are called:

The patient/resident has the right to refuse treatment.

The document that guarantees the rights of the consumer in a long-term care facility

Use of physical force