Knowledge Flashcards
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In Ontario, which legislation governs the rights of residents in long-term care homes?
Answer: Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021
The Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021 (FLTCA) replaced the former Long-Term Care Homes Act and sets out the rights of residents, standards of care, and requirements for long-term care homes in Ontario.
What does the term 'scope of practice' mean for a PSW?
Answer: The range of tasks and responsibilities a PSW is trained and authorized to perform
Scope of practice refers to the specific tasks, activities, and responsibilities that a PSW is educated, trained, and authorized to carry out in their role.
Which of the following is a PSW's legal obligation under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA)?
Answer: Report unsafe conditions to the supervisor or joint health and safety committee
Under the OHSA, workers have a duty to report workplace hazards, unsafe conditions, and equipment defects to their supervisor or the joint health and safety committee.
What is the purpose of a care plan in PSW practice?
Answer: To outline the client's individualized care needs, goals, and the interventions to achieve them
A care plan is a document that outlines the client's specific needs, goals, and the planned interventions or care activities required, guiding all members of the care team.
A PSW suspects that an elderly client in a long-term care home is being financially abused by a family member. What should the PSW do?
Answer: Report the concern to the supervisor immediately
PSWs have a duty to report any suspected abuse — including financial abuse — to their supervisor. Under the FLTCA, there is a mandatory duty to report abuse or neglect of LTC residents.
What does the abbreviation 'ADL' stand for in PSW terminology?
Answer: Activities of Daily Living
ADL stands for Activities of Daily Living — the basic self-care tasks that individuals perform daily, such as bathing, dressing, eating, toileting, and mobility.