Title: Implement the practices of the Patient's Bill of Rights and the Resident’s Bill of Rights.
Course: Health Assisting Careers (14002-36) > Section: Demonstrating an Understanding of Legal and Ethical Considerations of Healthcare Team Members

Implementation should include

- the rationale for and importance of having a Patient's/Resident's Bill of Rights
- a list of the elements of the Patient's/ Resident's Bill of Rights, as mandated by Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 (OBRA) regulations
- the role of the health assistant in upholding the rights of patients/clients.

For students taking the nurse aide credential at the end of the course, follow the Virginia Board of Nursing regulations: Commonwealth of Virginia Regulations Governing Certified Nurse Aides, Virginia Board of Nursing (https://www.dhp.virginia.gov/Boards/Nursing/PractitionerResources/LawsRegulations/).

Process/Skill Questions:

- Why is a patient’s/client’s privacy important?
- How can a patient’s/client’s privacy be maintained?
- What might be the consequences of violating OBRA regulations?