intentionally causing harm, pain, or distress to someone physically, emotionally, sexually, or financially.

intentionally threatening or attempting to cause physical harm to someone.

the fundamental freedoms and protections every person is entitled to, such as safety, privacy, and respect.

the intentional and unlawful physical contact or harm done to another person without their consent.

deals with disputes between individuals or organizations, usually involving compensation rather than criminal punishment.

a set of professional guidelines that outline the moral principles and standards for behavior in a specific field.

means keeping a person’s private information secure and only sharing it with authorized individuals.

giving permission or approval before any action or care is performed.

involves laws related to crimes and punishments enforced by the government to protect public safety.

making false statements about someone that harm their reputation.

the act of sharing or revealing private or confidential information to authorized individuals.

the illegal use or theft of medications intended for patients by healthcare workers or others.

taking unfair or unethical advantage of someone for personal gain or benefit.

unlawfully restraining or confining a person against their will without legal justification

intentionally deceiving someone to gain money, property, or other benefits unlawfully.

unlawfully revealing or intruding on someone's personal, confidential, or private information or space.

rules established by governments to maintain order, protect rights, and ensure safety within society.

professional negligence or failure to provide proper care that results in harm to a patient.

Misappropriation of property

the unauthorized use or theft of someone else's belongings or money.

the failure to provide necessary care, resulting in harm or risk of harm to a person.

failing to provide the expected standard of care, causing harm or injury to another person.

the failure to share or the act of withholding important or required information, especially confidential or legal information.

the right of a resident to keep their personal, medical, and living information protected and free from unauthorized access or exposure.

the legal, moral, and ethical entitlements guaranteed to individuals living in long-term care facilities, ensuring dignity, respect, choice, privacy, and quality care.

any non-consensual sexual contact, behavior, or activity inflicted on a resident, including unwanted touching, sexual harassment, or coercion.

individuals 18 years or older who may be unable to protect themselves from harm or exploitation due to physical or mental impairments or advanced age.

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Nurse Aide I E Terms

Nurse Aide I Module E Law and Ethics Definition List

Term	Definition
Abuse	intentionally causing harm, pain, or distress to someone physically, emotionally, sexually, or financially.
Assault	intentionally threatening or attempting to cause physical harm to someone.
Basic Human Rights	the fundamental freedoms and protections every person is entitled to, such as safety, privacy, and respect.
Battery	the intentional and unlawful physical contact or harm done to another person without their consent.
Civil Law	deals with disputes between individuals or organizations, usually involving compensation rather than criminal punishment.
Code of Ethics	a set of professional guidelines that outline the moral principles and standards for behavior in a specific field.
Confidentiality	means keeping a person’s private information secure and only sharing it with authorized individuals.
Consent	giving permission or approval before any action or care is performed.
Criminal Law	involves laws related to crimes and punishments enforced by the government to protect public safety.
Defamation	making false statements about someone that harm their reputation.
Disclosure	the act of sharing or revealing private or confidential information to authorized individuals.
Diversion of drugs	the illegal use or theft of medications intended for patients by healthcare workers or others.
Exploitation	taking unfair or unethical advantage of someone for personal gain or benefit.
False imprisonment	unlawfully restraining or confining a person against their will without legal justification
Fraud	intentionally deceiving someone to gain money, property, or other benefits unlawfully.
Invasion of privacy	unlawfully revealing or intruding on someone's personal, confidential, or private information or space.
Laws	rules established by governments to maintain order, protect rights, and ensure safety within society.
Malpractice	professional negligence or failure to provide proper care that results in harm to a patient.
Misappropriation of property	the unauthorized use or theft of someone else's belongings or money.
Neglect	the failure to provide necessary care, resulting in harm or risk of harm to a person.
Negligence	failing to provide the expected standard of care, causing harm or injury to another person.
Nondisclosure	the failure to share or the act of withholding important or required information, especially confidential or legal information.
Privacy	the right of a resident to keep their personal, medical, and living information protected and free from unauthorized access or exposure.
Resident's Rights	the legal, moral, and ethical entitlements guaranteed to individuals living in long-term care facilities, ensuring dignity, respect, choice, privacy, and quality care.
Sexual abuse	any non-consensual sexual contact, behavior, or activity inflicted on a resident, including unwanted touching, sexual harassment, or coercion.
Vulnerable adults	individuals 18 years or older who may be unable to protect themselves from harm or exploitation due to physical or mental impairments or advanced age.

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