Failure of a professional to use the degree of skill and learning commonly expected in that individual's profession, resulting in injury, loss or damage to the person receiving care
What is malpractice
100
This type of abuse involves hitting, forcing people against their will, restraining movement, deprivation of food or water, or not providing physical care
What is physical abuse
100
abbreviation for "by mouth"
What is po
100
Abbreviation for blood pressure
What is BP
100
MI
What is myocardial infarction (heart attack)
200
Failure to give care that is normally expected of a person in a particular position, resulting in injury to another person
What is negligence
200
This type of abuse involves wpeaking harshly, swearing, or shouting, using inappropriate words, using threats
What is verbal abuse
200
abbreviation for "as needed"
What is prn
200
Abbreviation of "vital signs"
What is VS
200
CVA
What is Cerebrovascular event (stroke)
300
Often used together: A threat or attempt to injure, the unlawful touching of another person
What is Assault and Battery
300
This type of abuse involves inapproriate touching of a patient's perineal area, includes suggestive comments
What is sexual abuse
300
abbreviation for "3 times per day"
What is tid
300
This abbreviation means body mass index
What is BMI
300
PVC
What is premature ventricular contraction
400
Unnecessary exposure of an individual, or the release of private information without a patient's consent
Invasion of privacy
400
This type of abuse involves threatening harm, denying rights, belittling, ridicule, blackmail
What is psychological abuse
400
Abbreviation for "at bedtime"
What is hs
400
Abbreviation for "height" and "weight"
What is ht and wt
400
COPD
What is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonry Disease
500
Restraining a person or restricting an individual's freedom without authorization
What is False Imprisionment
500
Type of abuse that involves physical, verbal, psychological or sexual misconduct towards a person under the age of 18.