TerminologyTerminology

EthicsEthics

Skilled nursing careSkilled nursing care

ConfidentialityConfidentiality

OBRAOBRA

Terminology #2Terminology #2

ProfessionalismProfessionalism

Long term care facilityLong term care facility

LegalLegal

Scope of PracticeScope of Practice

Title 22, Division 5, California Code of Title 22, Division 5, California Code of regulationsregulations

Legal Implications of Title 22Legal Implications of Title 22 State LawsState Laws

Facilities must be licensedFacilities must be licensedFacilities must have policies and Facilities must have policies and proceduresprocedures

Violation of regulationsViolation of regulations

Class C, B, A violationsClass C, B, A violations

Certified nurse assistant Certified nurse assistant requirementsrequirements

Complete CNA training Complete CNA training

Successfully complete state Successfully complete state certification examinationcertification examination

Certification renewal requirementsCertification renewal requirements

48 hours of approved inservice48 hours of approved inservice

Renewal application and fee Renewal application and fee

Qualities of a certified nurse Qualities of a certified nurse assistantassistant

DependableDependable

ConsiderateConsiderate

CheerfulCheerful

FlexibleFlexible

HonestHonest

CompassionateCompassionate

Sensitive to othersSensitive to others

Role and responsibility of the Role and responsibility of the certified nursing assistantcertified nursing assistant

Provide a safe environment for the Provide a safe environment for the residentresident

Meet the resident physical needsMeet the resident physical needs

Assist the residents to meet their Assist the residents to meet their psychosocial needspsychosocial needs

Fulfill responsibility to employerFulfill responsibility to employer

Professionalism for the CNAProfessionalism for the CNA

Competent Competent

KnowledgeableKnowledgeable

CaringCaring

EthicalEthical

CommittedCommitted

Representative of high standardsRepresentative of high standards

Ethical behavior of a certified nurse Ethical behavior of a certified nurse assistant / For resident careassistant / For resident care

Keep personal information Keep personal information confidentialconfidential

Respect each person as an individualRespect each person as an individual

Give care based on need, not Give care based on need, not gratuitiesgratuities

Recognize limitations of role as CNARecognize limitations of role as CNA

Ethical Behavior for work EthicEthical Behavior for work Ethic

Working assigned shiftWorking assigned shift

Arriving on time for workArriving on time for work

Notifying employer prior to absencesNotifying employer prior to absences

Following instructionsFollowing instructions

Being a loyal, cooperative team Being a loyal, cooperative team membermember

Unacceptable behaviors that may Unacceptable behaviors that may result in dismissalresult in dismissal

Verbal or physical abuseVerbal or physical abuse

StealingStealing

DisobeyingDisobeying

Neglecting your dutiesNeglecting your duties

Altering or falsifying records or reportAltering or falsifying records or report

Working under the influence of alcohol or Working under the influence of alcohol or drugsdrugs

LyingLying

ConfidentialityConfidentiality

Discuss personal information only Discuss personal information only with appropriate health team with appropriate health team membersmembers

With nurse or resident physicianWith nurse or resident physician

While participating in team While participating in team conference / planningconference / planning

Breach of ConfidentialityBreach of Confidentiality

Another residentAnother resident

Concerned friends or visitorsConcerned friends or visitors

News mediaNews media

CNA familyCNA family

Persons in the community Persons in the community