Chapters 3-4
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ethics
knowledge of right and wrong
laws
tells people what they must do
omnibus budget reconciliation act (obra)
sets guidelines for minimum staff requirements and specific services that long-term care facilities must provide OBRA = “Older Better Requirements for Aging
minimum data set (MDS)
detailed form with guidelines for assessing residents
resident rights
how residents must be treated while living in a facility
informed consent
process by which a person, with the help of a doctor, makes informed decisions about their healthcare
neglect
failure to provide needed care that results in physical, mental, or emotional harm to a person not giving needed care
negligence
failure to act/provide the proper care for a resident, resulting in unintended injury No Care = Negative Consequences
malpractice
when a person is injured due to professional misconduct through negligence, carelessness or lack of skill medical mistake
abuse
purposeful mistreatment that causes physical mental or emotional pain/injury
physical abuse
harm to someones body
phycological abuse
emotional harm
verbal abuse
spoken or written words that threaten or embarrass a person
assult
threat to harm a person resulting in them feeling fearful they will be harmed
battery
intentional touching of a person with out their consent
sexual abuse
nonconsentual sexual contact of any type
finical abuse
improper or illegal use of a persons money, possesions, property etc.
domestic violence
abuse by spouses
workplace violence
abuse of staff by other staff members , residents, or visitors
false imprisonment
unlawful restraint that affects a persons freedom of movement
involuntary seclusion
separation of a person from others against their will
sexual harassment
unwelcome sexual advance/ behavior that creates a intimidating working enviorment
substance abuse
repeated use of illegal or legal drugs/alc in a way that harms oneself or others
mandated reporters
people who are legully required to report suspected or observed abuse or neglect