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CNA-NIC F25 CH 2.9
Describe the steps taken if a nursing assistant is suspected of abuse
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what happens when a report of abuse against a nursing assistant is made | the NA is usually suspended immediately, pending investigation |
| what happens after the NA is suspended | the Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program (NATCEP) is notified as well as the facility administrator |
| who else may be notified after an NA is suspended | Adult Protective Services (APS) |
| what do APS organizations do | help protect adults who because of a physical or mental impairment need help from other people for their care |
| what happens after organizations and the administrator are informed | a full confidential investigation is completed |
| what will the facility do regarding the investigation | will protect the resident and the person who reported the abuse from retaliation |
| if the investigation does not prove the claim of abuse, what happens | the NA generally returns to work |
| if the investigation shows that there might be truth to the claim what happens | specific actions are taken |
| what outlines steps that must be followed | NATCEP |
| what are the steps that NATCEP outlines | include notification, investigation, a hearing, decision of the hearing, actions, and the appeals process. |
| what happens if the findings show that abuse did occur | the nursing assistant is placed on the abuse registry, in addition to facing other possible legal penalties (such as revocation of certification) |
| who has access to the abuse registry | is shared with other states |
| who checks the abuse registry | employers check this registry before hiring nursing assistants |