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Nurse Aide

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Definition
Abuse   causing physical, mental, emotional, or financial pain or injury to someone  
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Assault   the act of threatening to touch a person without his or her consent  
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Battery   touching a person without his or her consent  
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Do Not Resuscitate (DNR)   an order that tells medical professionals not to perform CPR  
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Ethics   the knowledge of right and wrong; standards of conduct  
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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  
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Financial Abuse   the act of stealing, taking advantage of, or improperly using the money, property, or other assets of another  
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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)   a federal law that sets standards for protecting the privacy of patients health information  
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Invasion of Privacy   a violation of the right to be left alone and the right to control personal information  
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Malpractice   a negligent or improper act by a professional that results in damage or injury to a person  
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Negligence   actions, or a failure to act or give proper care, that result in injury to a person  
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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  
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Ombudsman   person assigned by law as the legal advocate for residents  
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Psychological Abuse   any behavior that causes a person to feel threatened, fearful, intimidated, or humiliated in any way  
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Sexual Abuse   forcing a person to perform or participate in sexual acts against his or her will  
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Substance Abuse   the use of legal or illegal drugs, cigarettes, or alcohol in a way that is harmful to the abuser or to others  
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Verbal Abuse   the use of language-spoken or written- that threatens, embarrasses, or insults a person  
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Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program (NATCEP)   part of OBRA that sets minimum requirements for nursing assistants for training and testing  
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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  
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Etiquette   the code of proper behavior and courtesy in a certain setting  
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Domestic Violence   physical, sexual, or emotional abuse by spouses, intimate partners or family members  
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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  
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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  
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Scope of Practice   defines the tasks that healthcare providers are legally permitted to perform as allowed by state or federal law  
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Active Neglect   purposely harming a person physically, mentally, or emotionally by failing to provide needed care  
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