CNA Chapter 4

Ethics and Laws

abuse

the willful infliction of injury, unreasonable confinement, intimidation, or punishment that results in physical harm, pain or mental anguish, also depriving the person of the goods and services needed to attain or maintain well-being

assault

intentionally attempting or threatening to touch a persons body without their consent

battery

touching a persons body without consent

boundary crossing

a brief act or behavior of being over-involved with the person, the intent of the act or behavior is to meet the persons needs

boundary sign

an act, behavior, or thought that warns of a boundary crossing or boundary violation

boundary violation

an act or behavior that meets your needs, not the persons

child abuse and neglect

the intentional harm or mistreatment of a child under 18 that involves any recent act or failure to act on the part of a parent or caregiver, results in death, serious physical or emotional harm, sexual abuse, or exploitation, presents a likely or immediate risk for harm

civil law

laws concerned with relationships between people

crime

an act that violates a criminal law

criminal law

laws concerned with offenses against the public and society in general

defamation

injuring a persons name and reputation by making false statements to a third person

elder abuse

any knowing, intentional, or negligent act by a caregiver or any other person to an older adult that causes serious harm or risk

ethics

knowledge of what is right conduct and wrong conduct

false imprisonment

unlawful restraint or restriction of a persons freedom of movement

fraud

saying or doing something to trick, fool, or deceive a person

informed consentt

the prices by which a person receives and understands information about a treatment or procedure and is able to decide to receive or refuse the treatment or procedure

intimate partner violence (IPV)

physical violence, sexual violence, stalking, or psychological aggression by a current or former partner

invasion of privacy

violating a persons right not to have his or her name, photo, or private affairs exposed or made public without consent

law

a rule of conduct made by a government body

libel

making false statements in print, in writing, through pictures or drawings, through broadcast, posted online or websites, or through videos and social media

malpractice

negligence by a professional person

neglect

when a caregiver or responsible person fails to protect a vulnerable person from harm, provide food, water, clothing, shelter, healthcare, or basic activities of daily living to a vulnerable person

negligence

an unintentional wrong in which a person did not act in a reasonable and careful manner and a person or property was harmed

professional boundary

that which separates helpful actions and behaviors from those that are not helpful

professional sexual misconduct

a violation of professional interactions with an act, behavior, or comment that is sexual in nature

protected health information

identifying information and info about the person’s healthcare that is maintained or sent in any form

self-neglect

a persons behaviors and way of living that threaten the person own health, safety, and well being

slander

making false statements through the spoken work, sounds, sign language, or gestures

standard of care

the skills, care, and judgements required by a health team member under similar conditions

vulnerable adult

a person 18 years old or older who has a disability or condition that causes the person to be at risk for harm

code of ethics/conduct

a set or rules or standards of conduct for group members to follow

under-involved

disinterest, avoidance, and neglect can occur

over-involved

boundary crossing, boundary violation, and professional sexual misconduct can occur

tort

a wrong committed against a person or their property, can be intentional or unintentional

elder

60 years of age or older

financial abuse

the older person’s resources such as money, property, and assets are mis-used or stolen