abuse - physical, emotional or mental injury to another, advance directive - pre-written and signed document providing specific instructions about medical treatment a person chooses to have or omit should the person become unable to do so. , assault - threat or attempt to physical or mental harm to another, Social services - activities or resources to support the well-being for individuals and families , HIPAA - The law that protects the rights of residents/patients confidential protected health information (PHI), Intentional Tort - a wrongful act knowingly committed, Unintentional Tort - Harm or injury as a consequence of an unintended wrongful act by another person; sometimes referred as negligence, Caregiver strain - caregivers emotionally can give no more to the resident and start to treat residents and others poorly. , Corporal punishment - physically hurting the body of another such as slapping or spanking , Consumer - person who uses goods and services, Battery - Touching another person's body or possessions without permission , Coercion - forcing a person to do something against their will , Defamation - communication that is untrue and is harmful to the good name of another person, DNR - Do Not Resuscitate; indicated that no extraordinary means should be used when death is near or occurs. An order that is written by the physician. , False Imprisonment - Restraining or detaining a resident without his or her consent , Financial Abuse - improper use of another person's money, Grievance - a complaint or protest about one's care, Informed Consent - written and signed permission given by one who fully understands all the facts relating to what is going to happen , Involuntary Seclusion - separation of a resident from other residents; may be required when infection is present , Legal standard - guides or rules for lawful behavior, Libel - false written statements or pictures that injure the reputation of another person , Negligence - failure to act in a reasonable and careful manner and causing harm to a person or their property; acting below the expected standard of practice. , physical abuse - mistreatment by hitting or use of other physical contact, privacy - protecting residents from exposure of their bodies; maintaining an environment for confidential communication, visitations, and medical records. , resident council - meetings held by residents in a SNF for the purpose of resolving issues with staff and communicating with each other. , Restraint - a protective device that limits a resident's free movement , sexual abuse - use of physical means or threats to force sexual acts , Slander - false oral statements that injure the reputation of others (gossiping), Verbal abuse - a form of abusive behavior involving the use of language,

Module 2 Resident Rights and Module 17 Abuse

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