Module E: Make-up Work Flashcards
abuse
willful infliction of injury
assault
threatening to touch without proper consent
battery
the touching of someone’s body without consent
civil law
laws that deal with relationship between people
criminal law
offenses against the public and society
false imprisonment
unlawful restraining
fraud
intentional deception
HIPAA
Heath Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Malpractice
giving the care for which you are not allowed legally to preform
Neglect
a failure to provide goods and services necessary to avoid physical harm
Negligence
actions or failure to act or give proper care resulting in injury
Ombudsman
the president’s legal advocate
Ethical Behavior
doing what is right and meeting your responsibilities
Which type of consent may a NAI obtain
verbal and implied
Defamation that is in the verbal form is called slander
true
signs and symptoms of elderly abuse
dehydration
pressure ulcers
poor personal hygiene
resident’s report of neglect
signs and symptoms of elderly physical abuse include the following
bruises of upper arms
black eyes
welts
an advocate for every resident living in a long term care center, who supports and promotes their interests
ombudsman
what should the NA do when caring for personal property of the resident
handle the resident’s possession carefully
report resident’s claims of missing property to the nurse
report and observed theft
mark items with residents name
which of the following are an invasion of privacy
gossiping about residents at lunch
talking about a resident once off the site to close friends
taking report sheet home with you at the end of the shift
physical abuse
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Emotional abuse
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Fiancial abuse
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Resident’s rights
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