Ethical terms
Standards of behaviors based on concepts of right and wrong.
Ethics
Speaking harshly, swearing or shouting, using inappropriate words to describe a person’s race or nationality and writing threats or abusive statements
Verbal abuse
A provider explains the risks and benefits of surgery so the patient can decide whether to proceed
Informed consent
This type of abuse includes hitting, pushing, or improper restraint.
Physical abuse
Legal documents created to indicate a person's wishes regarding care in the event that they cannot talk or make decisions for themselves
Advanced directive
What is beneficence?
This ethical principle refers to doing good and acting in the best interest of the patient.
What term means threatening to touch someone without permission whether carried out or not?
Assault
Acts that are not intended to cause harm but are committed unreasonably or with a disregard for consequences.
Unintentional tort
This abuse includes threats, humiliation or isolation.
Emotional abuse
Documents that allow individuals to state what measures should or should not be taken to prolong life when their condition is terminal
Living will
What is nonmaleficence?
This principle means healthcare professionals must avoid causing harm to patients.
The patient keeps trying to climb out of bed, so the nurse pulls all 4 side rails up. This is an example of a _________ and is not legal without a doctor's order.
Restraint
Spoken words that can be harmful to another person
Slander
Misuse of an older adult's money or property falls under this category.
Financial abuse (or economic abuse)
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act is better known as ____.
HIPPA
What is autonomy?
This ethical principle supports a patient’s right to make their own medical decision.
What legal term describes providing substandard care that results in injury to a patient?
Malpractice
Assault, battery, and defamation are examples of what kind of Tort?
Intentional
Occurs when one partner in an intimate relationship, such as a marriage, abuses the other
Domestic abuse
A list of guarantees for those receiving medical care. Hospitals are urged to provide information regarding patient rights.
Bill of rights
What is justice?
This principle means treating all patients fairly and equally regardless of background.
A nurse forcefully keeps a patient confined to a bed using unauthorized physical restraints without a doctor's order or patient consent.
False imprisonment
Written words that can be harmful to someone else
Libel
Legally required to report suspected abuse and/or neglect is called ____.
Mandatory reporters
A legal document that permits an individual to appoint another person to make any decisions regarding health care
Durable power of attorney (POA)