Chapter 2 Flashcards
the knowledge of right and wrong; standards of conduct
ethics
rules set by the government to help protect the public
laws
public law; law related to committing a crime against the community
criminal law
private law; law between individuals
civil law
the code of proper behavior and courtesy in a certain setting
etiquette
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act: law passed by the federal government that includes minimum standards for nursing training, staffing requirements, resident assessment instructions, and information for residents
OBRA
Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program; part of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act that sets minimum requirements for training and testing nursing assistants
NATCEP
rights identified OBRA that relate to how residents must be treated while living in a LTC; they provide an ethical code of conduct for healthcare workers
EX: quality of life, services and activities, confedentiality, privacy, etc.
residents’ rights
purposeful mistreatment that causes physical, metal, emotional, or financial pain or injury to a person
abuse
A threat to harm a person, resulting in the person feeling fearful that he or she will be harmed
assault
the intentional touching of a person without his or her consent
battery
any statement that is not true that injuries a persons reputation
defamation
unlawful restraint that affects a persons freedom of movement
false imprisonment
the separation of a person from others against the persons will
involuntary seclusion
defamation in written form
libel
failure to provide needed care, resulting in physical, mental, or emotional harm to a person
neglect
actions, or the failure to act or provide proper care for a person, resulting in unintended injury
negligence
defamation in oral form
slander
people who are required to report suspected or observed abuse or neglected due to their regular contact with vulnerable populations
mandated reporters
a legal advocate for residents in LTC facilities
ombudsman
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act; a federal law that sets standards for protecting the privacy of patients health information
HIPAA
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
advance directives
