Legal and Ethical Responsibilities Flashcards
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A QMAP's certification has expired but the facility asks them to continue administering medications. What should the QMAP do?
Answer: Refuse until certification is renewed, as practicing without valid certification is illegal
Administering without valid certification is illegal regardless of employer authorization.
Which action would be outside the QMAP's scope of practice?
Answer: Changing a medication dose based on symptoms
Changing a medication dose is a clinical decision outside the QMAP's scope. Only prescribers can modify orders.
A QMAP discusses a resident's medications with a friend who does not work at the facility. What law was violated?
Answer: HIPAA
Discussing identifiable resident health information with unauthorized persons violates HIPAA.
What is "negligence" as it applies to a QMAP's medication duties?
Answer: Failing to provide the standard of care a reasonably competent QMAP would provide, resulting in harm
Negligence requires four elements: duty, breach of standard of care, causation, and actual damages.
A resident with dementia sometimes agrees to medications and sometimes refuses. How should the QMAP handle this?
Answer: Respect each refusal, document it, notify the nurse, and follow advance directives or guardian instructions
Respect refusals while following established care plans including advance directives and guardian instructions.
What documentation should the QMAP maintain regarding their own certification and training?
Answer: Personal copies of certification, training records, continuing education, and delegation documents
Maintain comprehensive personal records for professional protection and proving qualifications.