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Chapter two Flashcards

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abuse

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purposeful or willful mistreatment that causes physical, mental, emotional, or financial pain or injury to a person

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advance directives

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legal documents that allow people to decide what kind of medical care they wish to have in the event they are unable to make those decisions themselves

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assault

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a threat to harm a person, resulting in the person feeling fearful that he will be harmed

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battery

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the intentional touching of a person without their consent

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civil law

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private law; law between individuals

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criminal law

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public law; law related to committing a crime against the community

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defamation

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any untrue statement (written or formal) that harms a person’s reputation and/or damages the person’s ability to make a living

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DNI

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abbreviation for do not intubate; a medical order that tells medical professionals not to place a breathing tube in a person

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DNR

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abbreviation for do not resuscitate; a medical order that tells medical professionals not to perform CPR in the event of cardiac or respiratory arrest

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electronic health record (EHR)

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the electronic form of a resident’s personal and health data that is used to manage and coordinate a resident’s health care

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domestic violence

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physical, sexual, or emotional abuse by spouses, intimate partners, or family members

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durable power of attorney for health care

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a legal document that appoints someone to make the medical decisions for a person in the event he becomes unable to do so

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ethics

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the knowledge of right and wrong; standards of conduct

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etiquette

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the code of proper behavior and courtesy in a certain setting

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eviction

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involuntary discharge from a facility

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exploitation

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the act of taking advantage of a person for personal gain through threats or manipulation

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false imprisonment

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unlawful restraint that affects a person’s freedom of movement; includes both the threat of being physically restrained and actually being physically restrained

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financial abuse

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improper or illegal use of a person’s money, possessions, property, or other assets

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invasion of privacy

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the violation of the right to be left alone and the right to control personal information

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HIPPA

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abbreviation for Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act; a federal law that sets standards for protecting the privacy of patient’s health information

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intimate partner violence (IPV)

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physical, sexual, or emotional harm caused by a partner or spouse

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involuntary seclusion

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the separation of a person from others against the person’s will

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laws

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rules set by the government to help protect the publc

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libel

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defamation in written form

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living will

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a document that states the medical care a person wants, or does not want, in case she becomes unable to make those decisions

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malpractice

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professional misconduct that results in damage or injury to a person

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mandated reports

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people who are required to report suspected or observed abuse or neglect due to their regular contact with vulnerable populations, such as the elderly in long-term care facilities

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misappropriation

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the deliberate misplacement, exploitation, or improper use of a person’s belongings or money without the person’s content

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mistreatment

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the inappropriate treatment or exploitation of a resident

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NATCEP

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abbreviation for Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program; part of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) that sets minimum requirements for training and testing nursing assistants

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neglect

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the failure to provide necessary care or services, resulting in physical, mental, or emotional harm to a person

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negligence

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actions, or the failure to act or provide proper care for a person, resulting in unintended injury

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OBRA

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abbreviation for Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act; a law passed by the federal government that includes minimum standards for nursing assistant training, staffing requirements, resident assessment instructions, and information on rights for residents

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ombudsman

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a legal advocate (person who publicly supports a certain cause) for residents in long-term care facilities

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physical cause

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any treatment, intentional or not, that causes harm or injury to a person’s body

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protected health information (PHI)

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information that can be used to identify a person and relates to the patient’s condition, including any health care the person has had, and payment for that health care

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psychological abuse

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emotional harm caused by threatening, frightening, isolating, intimidating, humiliating or insulting a person

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resident council

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a group of residents who meet regularly to discuss issues related to the long-term care facility

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resident’s rights

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rights identified in the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) that relate to how residents must be treated while living in a long-term care facility; they provide an ethical code of conduct for healthcare workers

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scope of practice

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the tasks that healthcare providers are legally permitted to perform according to state or federal law

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sexual abuse

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nonconsensual sexual contact of any type

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sexual harassment

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any unwelcome sexual advance or behavior that creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working environment

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slander

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defamation in oral form

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substance abuse

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the repeated use of legal or illegal substances in a way that is harmful to oneself or others

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verbal abuse

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the use of language, pictures, or gestures that threaten, embarrass, or insult a person

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workplace violence

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verbal, physical, or sexual abuse of staff by other staff members, residents, or visitors

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