Legal Issues for Direct Care Staff
Recorded On: 01/03/2023
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As a nursing assistant and healthcare employee you are required to follow certain laws. Ethical behavior are standards that develop because of understanding right from wrong and are based on moral values of individual and of society in general. Legal aspects of providing care to frail elders is a hot topic today and one that each of us should be aware of.
Objectives:
- Discuss how “scope of practice” and “standard of care” govern your day-to-day job performance
- List three signs of abuse and neglect
- Describe the difference between assault and battery
Angie Szumlinski, LNHA, GERO-BC, RAC-CT, BS
Director of Risk Management
HealthCap Risk Management Services
Ms. Szumlinski is a nationally-recognized leader in long-term care, with a wealth of experience in virtually every operational and clinical aspect of the industry. She has experience as an Owner/Provider, Administrator, Director of Nursing, Corporate Quality Assurance Coordinator, and independent consultant. In the last 8 years, she has personally conducted over 1,000 on-site risk management visits at facilities across the country, touching every acuity level within the long-term care spectrum. As a nationally recognized presenter for health care associations on current trends and best practices in the long-term care industry, Ms. Szumlinski is the author of hundreds of best-practice bulletins, in-service modules, and has hosted hundreds of risk management seminars across the country. Respected for success in assisting facilities in achieving and maintaining regulatory compliance, Ms. Szumlinski served two terms as an Associate Board Member for NCAL, is a member of the AHCA Survey/Regulatory Committee and served as a team leader for the AHCA/NCAL Quality Award program for 8 years. Ms. Szumlinski is the Nurse Planner for HealthCap Risk Management’s American Nursing Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) accredited education program.