Chapter 2 Flashcards
Abuse
purposeful mistreatment that causes physical, mental, emotional, or financial pain or injury to a person
Advance directives
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
Assault
threat to harm a person, resulting in person feeling fearful that they will be harmed
Battery
intentional touching of a person without his or her consent
Civil law
private law; law between individuals
Criminal law
public law; law related to committing a crime against the community
Defamation
any untrue statement (written or oral) that injures a person’s reputation and/or damages a person’s ability to make a living
DNR
Abbreviation for do-not-resuscitate; an order that tells medical professionals not to perform CPR in the event of cardiac or respiratory care
Domestic violence
physical, sexual, or emotional abuse by spouse, intimate partners, or family members
Durable power of attorney for health care
legal document that appointments someone to make medical decisions for a person in the event they become unable to do so.
Electronic health record (EHR)
the electronic form of a resident’s personal and health data that is used to manage and coordinate a resident’s health care
Ethics
knowledge of right and wrong; standards of conduct
Etiquette
code of proper behavior and courtesy in certain settings
Eviction
involuntary discharge from a facility
Exploitation
the act of taking advantage of a person for personal gain through threats or manipulation
False imprisonment
unlawful restraint that affects a persons freedom of movement; includes both the threat of being physically restrained and actually being physically restrained
Financial abuse
improper or illegal use of a persons money, possessions, property, or other assets
HIPAA
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. federal law that sets standards for protecting the privacy of patient’s health information
Intimate partner violence (IPV)
physical, sexual, or emotional harm caused by a partner or spouse
Invasion of privacy
violation of the right to be left alone and the right to control personal information
involuntary seclusion
separation of a person from others against the person’s will
laws
rules set by gov. to help protect the public
libel
defamation in written form
living will
document that states the medical care a person does or does not want in case he or she becomes unable to make those decisions
malpractice
professional misconduct that results in damage or injury to a person
mandated reporters
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
misappropriation
the deliberate misplacement, exploitation, or improper use of a resident’s belongings or money without the resident’s consent.
mistreatment
the inappropriate treatment or exploitation of a resident
NATCEP
Nurse Aid Training & Competency Evaluation Program. Part of the omnibus budget reconciliation act (OBRA) that sets minimum requirements for training and testing nursing assistants
neglect
failure to provide necessary care or services, resulting in physical, mental, or emotional harm to a person.
negligence
actions, or the failure to act or provide proper care for a person, resulting in unintended injury
OBRA
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
Ombudsman
legal advocate for residents in long-term care facilities
Physical abuse
any treatment, intentional or unintentional, that causes harm or injury to a persons body
protected health information (PHI)
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
psychological abuse
emotional harm caused by threatening, frightening, isolation, intimidating, humiliating, or insulting a person
resident council
group of residents who meet regularly to discuss issues related to the long -term care facility
residents’ rights
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
scope of practice
the tasks that healthcare providers are legally permitted to perform as allowed by state or federal law
sexual abuse
nonconsensual sexual contact of any type.
sexual harassment
any unwelcome sexual advance or behavior that creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working environment
slander
defamation in oral form
substance abuse
repeated use of legal or illegal drugs, cigarettes, or alcohol in a way that is harmful to yourself or others
verbal abuse
use of language that threatens, embarrasses, or insults a person
workplace violence
verbal, physical, or sexual abuse of staff members, residents, or visitors
What are ethics?
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Give one example of a law that must be followed.
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