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Chapter 2
Nurse Aide
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Abuse | causing physical, mental, emotional, or financial pain or injury to someone |
| Assault | the act of threatening to touch a person without his or her consent |
| Battery | touching a person without his or her consent |
| Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) | an order that tells medical professionals not to perform CPR |
| Ethics | the knowledge of right and wrong; standards of conduct |
| False Imprisonment | the unlawful restraint of someone which affects the persons freedom of movement; includes both the threat of being physically restrained and actually being physically restrained |
| Financial Abuse | the act of stealing, taking advantage of, or improperly using the money, property, or other assets of another |
| Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) | a federal law that sets standards for protecting the privacy of patients health information |
| Invasion of Privacy | a violation of the right to be left alone and the right to control personal information |
| Malpractice | a negligent or improper act by a professional that results in damage or injury to a person |
| Negligence | actions, or a failure to act or give proper care, that result in injury to a person |
| Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) | federal law that includes minimum standards for nursing assistant training, staffing requirements, resident assessment instructions, and information on rights for residents |
| Ombudsman | person assigned by law as the legal advocate for residents |
| Psychological Abuse | any behavior that causes a person to feel threatened, fearful, intimidated, or humiliated in any way |
| Sexual Abuse | forcing a person to perform or participate in sexual acts against his or her will |
| Substance Abuse | the use of legal or illegal drugs, cigarettes, or alcohol in a way that is harmful to the abuser or to others |
| Verbal Abuse | the use of language-spoken or written- that threatens, embarrasses, or insults a person |
| Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program (NATCEP) | part of OBRA that sets minimum requirements for nursing assistants for training and testing |
| Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care | a signed and dated legal document that appoints someone to make the medical decisions for a person in the event he or she becomes unable to do so |
| Etiquette | the code of proper behavior and courtesy in a certain setting |
| Domestic Violence | physical, sexual, or emotional abuse by spouses, intimate partners or family members |
| Mandated Reporters | people who are required to report suspected or observed abuse or neglect due to their regular contact with vulnerable populations, such as the elderly in long term care facilities |
| Residents Rights | rights identified in OBRA that relate to how residents must be treated while living in a long term care facility; they provide an ethical code of conduct for healthcare workers |
| Scope of Practice | defines the tasks that healthcare providers are legally permitted to perform as allowed by state or federal law |
| Active Neglect | purposely harming a person physically, mentally, or emotionally by failing to provide needed care |
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