Minnesota CNA Terms latest Update 100% Correct

Minnesota CNA Terms latest Update 100% Correct Abuse The willful infliction of injury, unreasonable confinement, intimidation, or punishment with resulting physical harm, pain, or mental anguish Advance Directives A document that makes a person's wishes known regarding life support issues in the event they are unable to speak for themselves Aphasia* A brain injury that impairs the expression and understanding of language as well as reading and writing Chain of Command* A list of who reports or answers to whom Confidentiality* Not sharing spoken and/or written words about a resident Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care Advance directive authorizing another person to make a variety of legal decisions for a person if that person is unable to make or communicate a decision. This document usually included decisions about health care Ethics* Standards of behavior developed by a person's concept of right and wrong Etiquette* Acceptable standards of behavior among members of society as they function in public or work Exploitation* Illegal use of vulnerable adult's property or personal items Geriatrics* Study of the elderly/aging Involuntary Seclusion Separation of a resident from other residents or from his/her room or confinement to his/her room (with or without roommates) against the resident's will, or the will of the resident's legal representative. Emergency or short term monitored separation from other residents will not be considered involuntary seclusion and may be permitted if used for a limited period of time as a therapeutic intervention to reduce agitation until professional staff can develop a plan of care to meet the resident's needs Job Description* Duties and responsibilities involved in a work position Living Will An advance directive about end of life issues Neglect Failure to provide goods and services necessary to avoid physical harm or mental anguish or mental illness Ombudsman* An advocate or representative who speaks or writes in support of the resident's causes or complaints Patient A person having physical or emotional illness that is receiving care from health care workers Resident* Person living in a long term care facility, often elderly; may be a permanent home for a person Team Work* Joint action by a group of people with individual and group skills to coordinate efforts to efficiently perform tasks Hemiparesis Half paralyzed Assessment A plan of care that states the specific needs of a client and how those needs will be addressed by the home health care agency. Not performed by nursing assistants Assisted Living* "Housing with services" renting