Healthcare Aide Ethical & Legal Responsibilities Flashcards
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A resident asks you not to tell their family about a recent fall. What is the ethically correct action?
Answer: Report the fall to the nurse and respect the resident's privacy with family
Falls must be reported to the supervising nurse for safety, but disclosing medical information to family without consent violates patient privacy rights.
Which federal law primarily protects patients' rights to control their own medical information?
Answer: HIPAA
HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) sets national standards for protecting patients' private health information.
A healthcare aide witnesses a coworker stealing a resident's personal belongings. What should the aide do?
Answer: Report the incident to a supervisor immediately
Theft from residents is abuse and a legal violation that must be reported to a supervisor to protect the resident and fulfill mandatory reporting duties.
What does 'scope of practice' mean for a healthcare aide?
Answer: The specific tasks the aide is legally and professionally authorized to perform
Scope of practice defines the specific duties and responsibilities a healthcare aide is trained, certified, and legally permitted to perform.
A resident who is alert and oriented refuses to take their prescribed medication. The aide should:
Answer: Honor the refusal, document it, and report to the nurse
Competent adults have the legal right to refuse treatment; the aide must document the refusal and notify the nurse so it can be addressed appropriately.
When is it acceptable for a healthcare aide to share a resident's diagnosis with a visitor?
Answer: When the resident has given written consent for that specific person
Under HIPAA, health information may only be shared with third parties when the resident has specifically authorized disclosure to that individual.
Which of the following best describes the concept of 'informed consent' in healthcare?
Answer: The patient voluntarily agrees to a procedure after understanding risks, benefits, and alternatives
Informed consent requires that the patient voluntarily agrees to treatment after receiving complete information about risks, benefits, and alternatives.
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