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Abuse

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purposeful mistreatment that causes physical, mental, or emotional pain or injury to someone

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active neglect

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the purposeful failure to provide needed care, resulting in harm to a person

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ADLs

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Activities of Daily Living- daily personal tasks

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acute care

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24 hour skilled care given in hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers for people who require short-term, immediate care for illnesses and injuries

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adult day services

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care for people who need some help during certain hours, but who do not need to live in the facility where care is given

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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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assisted living

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residences for people who do not need 24 hour skilled care, but do require some help with daily care

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assistive or adaptive devices

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special equipment that helps a person who is ill or disabled to perform ADLs

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Battery

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the intentional touching of a person without her consent

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care plan

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a plan developed for each resident to achieve certain goals; it outlines the steps and tasks that the care team must perform

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chain of command

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the line of authority within a facility

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charting

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documenting information and observations about residents

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chronic

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long-term or long-lasting

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compassionate

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being caring, concerned, considerate, empathetic, and understanding

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confidentiality

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the legal and ethical principle of keeping information private

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conscientious

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guided by a sense of right and wrong; principled

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culture change

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make services based on the values and practices of residents; core values are choice, dignity, respect, self-determination, and purposeful living

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diagnoses

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medical conditions determined by a doctor

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domestic violence

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

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empathy

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identifying with the feelings of others

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ethics

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the knowledge of right and wrong

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false imprisonment

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

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HIPAA

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federal law that requires health information be kept private and secure and that organizations take special steps to protect this information

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home health care
health care that is provided in a person's home
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hospice care
holistic, compassionate care given to people who have approximately 6 months or less to live
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incident
an accident, problem, or unexpected event during the course of care that is not part of the normal routine in a healthcare facility
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informed consent
the process in which a person, with the help of a doctor, makes informed decisions about his health care
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involuntary seclusion
the separation of a person from others against the person's will
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liability
a legal term that means someone can be held responsible for harming someone else
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long term care LTC
care given in long-term care facilities for people who need 24 hour care
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malpractice
injury to a person due to professional misconduct through negligence, carelessness, or lack of skill
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Medicaid
a medical assistance program for people who have a low income, as well as for people with disabilities
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Medicare
federal health insurance program for people who are 65 or older, have certain disabilities or permanent kidney failure, or are ill and cannot work
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MDS (Minimum Data Set)
a detailed form with guidelines for assessing residents in long-term care facilities
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neglect
the failure to provide needed care that results in physical, mental, or emotional harm to a person
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negligence
an action or the failure to act or provide the proper care, that results in unintended injury to a person
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ombudsman
a legal advocate for residents in LTCF who helps resolve disputes and settle conflicts
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OBRA
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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passive neglect
the unintentional failure to provide needed care; resulting in physical, mental, or emotional harm to a person
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person centered care
a type of care that places the emphasis on the person needing care and his or her individuality and capabilities
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physical abuse
any treatment, intentional, or not, that causes harm to a person's body
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policy
a course of action that should be taken every time a certain situation occurs
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procedure
a method or way of doing something
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professionalism
tbe act of behaving properly when working
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PHI
protected health information; a person's private health information; includes name, address, social security number, email, and medical record number
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psychological abuse
emotional harm caused by threatening, scaring, humiliating, intimidating, isolating, or insulting a person, or by treating him as a child
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rehabilitation
care that is given by specialists to help restore or improve function after an illness
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Residents' Rights
many rights identified in the OBRA law that relates to how residents must be treated while living in a facility; they provide an ethical code of conduct for healthcare workers
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Scope of Practice
defines the tasks that healthcare providers are legally allowed to do as permitted by state or federal law
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sexual abuse
the forcing of a person to perform or participate in sexual acts against her or his will; includes unwanted touching, exposing oneself, and sharing pornographic material
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sexual harassment
any unwelcome sexual advance or behavior that creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working environment
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skilled care
medically necessary care given by a skilled nurse or therapist
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subacute care
care given in hospitals or in LTC's for people who need less care than for an acute illness, but more care than for a chronic illness
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substance abuse
the repeated use of a legal or illegal substance in a way that is harmful to oneself or others
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sympathy
sharing in the feelings and difficulties of others
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tactful
showing sensitivity and having a sense of what is appropriate when dealing with others
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terminal illness
a disease or condition that will eventually cause death
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verbal abuse
the use of spoken or written words, pictures, or gestures that threaten, embarrass, or insult a person
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workplace violence
verbal, physical, or sexual abuse of staff by other staff members, residents, or visitors

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