Ethics & Laws Flashcards
Ethics
Knowledge of right and wrong
Laws
Rules set by government to help people live peacefully together & to ensure order and safety
Survey/cite/deficiency
To find a problem in a survey
Informed consent
Process by which patient makes informed decisions about health care
Boundaries
Limits to or within relationships; supports a healthy resident-staff relationship
Boundary sign
Acts and behaviors that warn of boundary crossing or boundary violations
Abuse
Willful infliction that caused physical, mental, or emotional injury or pain
Neglect
Failure to provide needed care that results in physical, mental, or emotional harm
Assault
Threatening to harm
Touching without consent
Battery
False imprisonment
Unlawful restraint, both threat & physical
Involuntary seclusion
Separation from others against their will
Workplace violence
Abuse of staff by other staff, residents, or visitors
Negligence
Failure to act or provide proper care resulting in unintended injury; unintentional wrong
Malpractice
Injured due to professional misconduct
Reporting abuse
Not an option it’s the law
Assigned by law as legal advocate for residents
Ombudsman
HIPAA
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
PHI
Protected Health Information
MDS
Minimum data set: detailed form with guidelines for assessing residents
Incident
Accident, problem, unexpected event that could or does cause harm
Incident reports
To recognize trends in accidents or errors
