Definitions
knowledge of being right or wrong
what is ethics?
what is neglect?
_____ purposeful mistreatment that causes physical, mental, or emotional pain or injury to someone
what is abuse?
is the intentional touching of a person with or without their consent
what is battery?
is an unlawful restraint that affects a person's freedom of movement
what is false imprisonment?
tells them what they must do
what is laws?
purposeful failure to provide needed care, resulting in harm of a person
what is active neglect?
___ any treatment, intentional or unintentional, that causes harm to a person's body
what is physical abuse?
is the forcing of a person to perform or participate in sexual acts against his or her will
what is sexual abuse?
separation of a person from others against the person's will
what is involuntary?
passed in reports to poor care and abuse in long-term care facilities
OBRA
the unintentional failure to provide needed care, resulting in physical, mental, or emotional harm to a person
what is passive neglect?
_________ emotional harm caused by threatening, scaring, humiliating, intimidating, isolation, or insulting a person, or treating him or her as a child
what is psychological abuse?
is the improper or illegal use of a person's money, possessions, property, or other assets
what is financial abuse?
is any unwelcome sexual advance or behavior that creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working environment
what is sexual harassment?
a resident assessment system that was developed in 1990 and revised periodically
what is minimum data sheet?
what is negligence?
____ is the use of spoken or written words, pictures, or gestures that threaten, embarrass, or insult a person
what is verbal abuse?
is abuse by spouses, intimate parents, or family members
what is domestic violence?
is the reported use of legal of illegal drugs, cigarettes, or alcohol in any way that harms oneself or others
what is substance abuse?
specify how residents must be treated while living in a facility
what is residents' rights?
occurs when a person is injured due to professional misconduct through negligence, carelessness, or lack of skill
what is malpractice?
_____ is a threat to harm a person, resulting in the person feeling fearful that he or she will be harmed.
what is assault?
is abuse by staff by other staff members, residents, or visitors
what is workplace violence?
people who are legally required to report or suspect or observed abuse or neglect because they have regular contact with vulnerable populations such as elder care
what is mandated reporters?