Resident Rights & Advocacy Flashcards
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A resident asks to see their medical record. Under HIPAA, the facility must provide access:
Answer: Within 30 days of the request, with a possible 30-day extension
HIPAA grants residents the right to access their medical records within 30 days, extendable once by another 30 days.
Which right specifically protects a resident from being transferred or discharged from a nursing facility without proper notice and cause?
Answer: Right to protection from involuntary discharge
Federal law strictly limits the reasons for involuntary discharge and requires advance written notice to protect resident stability.
A resident who speaks limited English needs to discuss their care plan. The facility's best practice is to:
Answer: Use a qualified medical interpreter or translation service
Using a qualified medical interpreter ensures accurate communication and protects the resident's right to understand their care.
A resident with dementia becomes agitated when bathing. Which approach best respects their rights while ensuring safety?
Answer: Use a person-centered approach: offer choices, use preferred music, and try a different time
Person-centered care techniques that offer choice and comfort respect dignity and autonomy even when cognitive capacity is reduced.
What must a facility do before implementing a chemical restraint (psychotropic medication) for a non-emergency behavioral symptom?
Answer: Try non-pharmacological interventions first and obtain informed consent from the resident or representative
CMS requires that non-pharmacological interventions be attempted first and that informed consent be obtained before using medications as chemical restraints.
A resident reports that another resident entered their room without permission. This represents a violation of the right to:
Answer: Privacy and a safe environment
Each resident has the right to privacy in their room and to a safe living environment free from unauthorized intrusion.
When a resident's legal guardian makes decisions the resident clearly opposes, staff should:
Answer: Assess whether the resident has capacity and consult the care team and ethics committee if needed
Staff should assess the resident's decision-making capacity and may involve an ethics committee when guardian decisions appear to conflict with the resident's known wishes.