CNA chapter 1
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) - ANS- Federal law that regulates the education
and testing of nursing assistants
- past in 1987
residents rights - ANSnumerous rights identified in the OBRA law that relate to how
residents must be treated while living in a facility; they provide an ethical code of conduct for
healthcare workers
ethics - ANSknowledge of right and wrong (morals)
doing what is right
laws - ANSEnforceable rules of conduct in a society
difference between ethics and laws? - ANSlaws are imposed by the government ethics are
your morals
how many hours do CNAs need? - ANS100 hours total
how often do CNAS must be renewed? - ANSevery 2 years continue to renew it !!
what does OBRA cite mean? - ANS- cited means to find a problem through a survey
- survey is when people come to long term care facilities to make sure you are doing your
job right
what are residents rights? - ANS1. have the right to get the best care possible
2. services and activities to maintain a high level of wellness
3. the right to be fully informed about rights and services
4. right to participate in their own care
5. right to make independent choices
6. right to privacy
7. right to dignity respect and freedom
8. right to security of possessions
informed consent - ANSprocess by which a person with the help of a doctor makes informed
decisions about his or her healthcare
what is the difference between physical abuse and assault? - ANSone is physical assault
does not have to be
False Imprisonment - ANSrestraining an individual or restricting an individual's freedom
- putting them in the closet
involuntary inclusions - ANS- resident is being disruptive so you push them to the corner
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) - ANS- Federal law that regulates the education
and testing of nursing assistants
- past in 1987
residents rights - ANSnumerous rights identified in the OBRA law that relate to how
residents must be treated while living in a facility; they provide an ethical code of conduct for
healthcare workers
ethics - ANSknowledge of right and wrong (morals)
doing what is right
laws - ANSEnforceable rules of conduct in a society
difference between ethics and laws? - ANSlaws are imposed by the government ethics are
your morals
how many hours do CNAs need? - ANS100 hours total
how often do CNAS must be renewed? - ANSevery 2 years continue to renew it !!
what does OBRA cite mean? - ANS- cited means to find a problem through a survey
- survey is when people come to long term care facilities to make sure you are doing your
job right
what are residents rights? - ANS1. have the right to get the best care possible
2. services and activities to maintain a high level of wellness
3. the right to be fully informed about rights and services
4. right to participate in their own care
5. right to make independent choices
6. right to privacy
7. right to dignity respect and freedom
8. right to security of possessions
informed consent - ANSprocess by which a person with the help of a doctor makes informed
decisions about his or her healthcare
what is the difference between physical abuse and assault? - ANSone is physical assault
does not have to be
False Imprisonment - ANSrestraining an individual or restricting an individual's freedom
- putting them in the closet
involuntary inclusions - ANS- resident is being disruptive so you push them to the corner
