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Chapter 2 Flashcards

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Abuse

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purposeful 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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threat to harm a person, resulting in person feeling fearful that they will be harmed

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Battery

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intentional touching of a person without his or her 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 oral) that injures a person’s reputation and/or damages a person’s ability to make a living

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DNR

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Abbreviation for do-not-resuscitate; an order that tells medical professionals not to perform CPR in the event of cardiac or respiratory care

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Domestic violence

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

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Durable power of attorney for health care

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legal document that appointments someone to make medical decisions for a person in the event they become unable to do so.

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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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Ethics

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knowledge of right and wrong; standards of conduct

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Etiquette

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code of proper behavior and courtesy in certain settings

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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 persons 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 persons money, possessions, property, or other assets

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HIPAA

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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. 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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Invasion of privacy

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

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involuntary seclusion

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

22
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laws

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rules set by gov. to help protect the public

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libel

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defamation in written form

24
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living will

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

25
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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 reporters

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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 resident’s belongings or money without the resident’s consent.

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mistreatment

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the inappropriate treatment or exploitation of a resident

29
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NATCEP

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Nurse Aid Training & Competency Evaluation Program. Part of the omnibus budget reconciliation act (OBRA) that sets minimum requirements for training and testing nursing assistants

30
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neglect

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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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Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act. Law passed by the federal govt. that includes minimum standards for Nursing Assistant Training, staffing requirements, resident assessment instructions, and info on rights for residents

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Ombudsman

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legal advocate for residents in long-term care facilities

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Physical abuse

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any treatment, intentional or unintentional, that causes harm or injury to a persons body

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protected health information (PHI)

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info that can be used to identify a person and related to his or her past, present, or future physical or mental condition. including and healthcare that patient has had, or payment for that care

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psychological abuse

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

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resident council

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

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residents’ rights

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rights identified in the OBRA relating to how residents must be treated while in a long-term care facility; provides 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 as allowed by state or federal law

40
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sexual abuse

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nonconsensual sexual contact of any type.

41
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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

43
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substance abuse

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repeated use of legal or illegal drugs, cigarettes, or alcohol in a way that is harmful to yourself or others

44
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verbal abuse

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use of language that threatens, embarrasses, or insults a person

45
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workplace violence

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

46
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What are ethics?

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47
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Give one example of a law that must be followed.

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