NAI Test 1 Module E Laws and Ethics

Abuse

willful infliction of injury, unreasonable confinement, intimidation or punishment with resulting physical harm, pain, or mental anguish

Assault

act of threatening to touch, or attempting to touch a person, without proper consent

Basic Human Rights

Protected by the Constitution of the United States and state that a person has the right to be treated with respect, live in dignity, pursue a meaningful life and be free of fear

Battery

touching a person without consent

Civil Law

law that deals with relationships between people

Code of Ethics

rules of conduct for particular group, may differ from one facility to another, but revolves around idea that resident is valuable person who deserves ethical care

Confidentiality

not disclosing or telling information that is personal or private about a resident, except to authorized people

Consent

the right to decide what will be done to the body and who can touch the body, may be written consent, verbal consent, or implied consent

Criminal Law

offenses against the public and society

Defamation

false statement made to a third person that causes a person shame or ridicule, or ruins their reputation; written is called libel; verbal is called slander

Disclosure

making known to the public

Diversion of Drugs

unauthorized taking or use of any drug

Exploitation

Exploitation means taking advantage of a resident for personal gain using manipulation, intimidation, threats, or coercion.

False Imprisonment

unlawful restraining or restricting of a person's movement

Fraud

an intentional deception or misrepresentation made by a person with knowledge that deception could result in some unauthorized benefit to self or some other person

Invasion of Privacy

violation of right to control personal information or the right to be left alone

Laws

rules made by government to help protect public

Malpractice

giving care for which you are not allowed legally to perform

Misappropriation of Property

Deliberate misplacement, exploitation, or wrongful, temporary, or permanent use of a resident's belongings or money without the resident's consent

Neglect

a failure to provide goods and services to a resident that are necessary to avoid physical harm, pain, mental anguish, or emotional distress

Negligence

actions or failure to act or give proper care resulting in injury

Nondisclosure

not making known to the public

Privacy

the personal responsibility and activities done to prevent the intrusion of one person onto another

Resident's Rights

rights that have been written into Federal law (OBRA) that identify how a resident must be treated while living in a long-term care facility

Sexual Abuse

non-consensual sexual contact of any type with a resident

Vulnerable Adults

adults who are at risk for abuse or mistreatment because they are not able to protect selves from harm due to mental, emotional, developmental disability; or brain damage; or changes from aging