Definitions
This term refers to the illegal or improper use of a patient’s money, property, or personal information for personal benefit.
What is exploitation?
A staff member punches a patient during an intervention.
What is physical abuse?
Fear of being touched may indicate this type of abuse.
What is physical abuse?
Patients have the right to be treated with dignity and respect and to live in this type of environment.
What is a clean and humane environment?
These professionals are required to report suspected abuse.
Who are healthcare workers and social workers?
This occurs when behavior violates professional ethical standards such as NASW or APA codes.
What is unethical conduct?
Failure to provide adequate nutrition, clothing, or healthcare to a patient.
What is neglect?
Bruising, burns, and unexplained injuries are indicators of this.
What is possible physical abuse?
Patients have the right to be free from abuse, neglect, and this.
What is exploitation?
Reports must be made within this time frame after suspicion arises.
What is within 24 hours?
This term refers to behavior prohibited by a professional licensing agency such as BHEC.
What is unprofessional conduct?
Using chemical or physical restraints as punishment.
What is abuse?
Low self-esteem, depression, and anxiety may indicate this type of abuse.
What is emotional or psychological abuse?
Patients have the right to receive treatment in this type of setting.
What is the least restrictive appropriate setting?
Proof of abuse is not required — only this is needed.
What is reasonable suspicion?
This type of neglect occurs when a caregiver cannot provide care due to illness, stress, or lack of resources.
What is passive neglect?
A staff member tells a patient, “If you don’t calm down, you’re getting a shot and going to seclusion.”
What is verbal/emotional abuse or inappropriate staff conduct?
Sudden signature changes and missing money may indicate this type of abuse.
What is financial abuse?
Patients have the right to talk, write, and have visitors from this group of people.
What are people outside the hospital?
This hotline can be used to report abuse in Texas.
What is the Texas Abuse Hotline?
This occurs when harm results from a person’s inability or refusal to care for themselves without a perpetrator involved.
What is self-neglect?
Sharing identifiable patient information online without justification.
What is unethical conduct?
Pressure injuries, dehydration, and poor hygiene may indicate this.
What is neglect?
Patients have the right to participate in creating this document related to their care while hospitalized.
What is the treatment plan?
Documentation should include patient statements recorded using this.
What are direct quotes?