Implement the practices of the Patient's Bill of Rights and the Resident’s Bill of Rights.

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/ Links to an external site.).

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?