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ABUSE
causing physical, mental, emotional, or financial pain or injury to someone
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ACTIVE NEGLECT
purposely harming a person physically, mentally or emotionally by failing to provide needed care
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ADVANCED DIRECTIVES
legal documents that allow people to decide what kind of medica care they wish to haveif they are unable to make those decisions themselves
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ASSAULT
the act of threatening to touch a person with his or her consent
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BATTERY
touching a person without his or her consent
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CIVIL LAW
private law; law between individuals
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DNR (Do-Not-Resuscitate)
an order that tells medical professionals NOT to perform CPR
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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
physical, sexual, or emotional abuse by spouces, intimate partners, or family members
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Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care
a signed and dated legal document that appoints someone to make the medical decisions for a person in the event he or ahe in unable to do so
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ETHICS
the knowledge of right and wrong; standards of conduct
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ETIQUETTE
the code of proper behavior and courtesy in a certain setting
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FALSE IMPRISONMENT
the unlawful restraint of someone which affects the person's freedom of movement; includes both the threat of being physically restrained and actually being physically restrained
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FINANCIAL ABUSE
the act of stealing, taking advantage of, or improperly using the money, property, or other assets of another
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HIPPA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)
a federal law that sets standards for protecting the privacy of patients' health information
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INVASION OF PRIVACY
a violation of the right to be left alone and the right to control personal information
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INVOLUNTARY SECLUSION
separating or confining a person from other against the person's will
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LAWS
rules set by the government to protect the public
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LIVING WILL
a document that states the medical care a person wants, or does not want, in case he or she becomes unable to make those decisions
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MALPRACTICE
a negligent or improper act by a professional that results in damage or injury to a person
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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
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MISAPPROPRIATION
tha act of taking what belongs to someone else and using it illegally for one's own gain
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NATCEP (Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program)
part of OBRA that sets minimum requirements for nursing assisting for training and testing
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NEGLIGENCE
actions, or a failure to act or give proper care, that results in injury to a person
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OBRA (Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act)
federal that includes minimum standards for nursing assistant training, staffing requirements, resident assessment instructions, and information on rights for residents
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OMBUDSMAN
person assigned by law as the leagl advocate for residents
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PASSIVE NEGLECT
unintentionally harming a person physically, mentally, or emoitionally by failing to provide needed care
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PHYSICAL ABUSE
intentional or unintentional treatment that causes harm or injury to a person's body
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Protected Health Information (PHI)
information the can be used to identify a person and relates to a person's past, present, or future physical or mental condition, including any health care a patient has had, or payment for health care
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PSYCHOLOGICAL ABUSE
any behavior that causes a person to feel threatened, fearful, intimidated, or humiliated in any way
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Residents' Council
a group of residents who meet regularly to discuss issues related to the long-term care facility
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Residents' Rights
rights identified in OBRA the relate to how residents must be treated while living in a long-term care facility; they provide an ethical code of conduct for healthcare workers
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SCOPE OF PRACTICE
defines the tasks that healthcare providers are legally permitted to perform as allowed by state or federal law
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SEXUAL ABUSE
forcing a person to perform or participate in sexual acts against his or her will
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SEXUAL HARASSMENT
any unwelcomed sexual advance or behavior that creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive working enviroment
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SUBSTANCE ABUSE
the use of legal or illegal drugs, cigarettes, or alcohol in a way that is harmful to the abuser or to others
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VERBAL ABUSE
the use of language -spoken or written- that threatens, embarrasses, or insults a person
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