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Abuse

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willful infliction of injury, unreasonable confinement, intimidation or punishment with resulting physical harm, pain, or mental anguish

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Assault

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act of threatening to touch, or attempting to touch a person, without proper consent

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Basic Human Rights

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are protected by the Constitution of the United States and state that a person has the right to be treated with respect, live in dignity, pursue a meaningful life and be free of fear

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Battery

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touching a person without consent

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Civil Law

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law that deals with relationships between people

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Code of Ethics

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rules of conduct for particular group, may differ from one facility to another, but revolves around idea that resident is valuable person who deserves ethical care

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Confidentiality

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not disclosing or telling information that is personal or private about a resident, except to authorized people

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Consent

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the right to decide what will be done to the body and who can touch the body, may be written consent, verbal consent, or implied consent

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Criminal Law

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offenses against the public and society

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Defamation

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false statement made to a third person that causes a person shame or ridicule, or ruins their reputation; written is called libel; verbal is called slander

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Disclosure

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making known to the public

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Diversion of Drugs

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unauthorized taking or use of any drug

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False Imprisonment

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unlawful restraining or restricting a person’s movement

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Fraud

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an intentional deception or misrepresentation made by a person with knowledge that deception could result in some unauthorized benefit to self or some other person

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HIPAA

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Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act passed in 1996 sets standards for protecting the privacy of patients’ health information

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Invasion of Privacy

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violation of right to control personal information or the right to be left alone

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Laws

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rules made by government to help protect public

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Malpractice

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giving care for which you are not allowed legally to perform

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Misappropriation of Property

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illegal or improper use of resident’s money, property, assets; by another, without consent, for personal gain

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Neglect

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a failure to provide goods and services necessary to avoid physical harm, mental anguish, or mental illness

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Nondisclosure

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not making known to the public

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Ombudsman

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the Resident’s legal advocate

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Privacy

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the personal responsibility and activities done to prevent the intrusion of one person onto another

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Resident’s Rights

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rights that have been written into Federal law (OBRA) that identify how a resident must be treated while living in a long-term care facility

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Vulnerable Adults

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adults who are at risk for abuse or mistreatment because they are not able to protect selves from harm due to mental, emotional, developmental disability; or brain damage; or changes from aging