Module #2 Vocab

Holism

a concept that considers the whole person; the whole person has physical, social, psychological, and spiritual parts that are woven together and can not be separated.

Fraud

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

Assault

intentionally attempting or threatening to touch a persons body without the persons consent.

Obesity

having an excess of total body fat; body weight is 20 % or more above what is normal for the persons height and age.

Battery

touching a persons body without his or her consent.

Slander

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

Comatose

being unable to respond to stimuli.

Libel

making false statements in print, in writing, through pictures or drawings, through broadcast, posted online on websites, or through video sites and social media sites.

Involuntary seclusion

separating a person from others against his or her will, keeping the person to a certain area, or keeping the person away from his or her room without consent.

Representative

a person with the legal right to act on the patients or residents behalf when he or she can not do so for himself or herself.

Ombudsman

someone who supports or promotes the needs and interests of another person.

Esteem

the worth, value, or opinion one has of a person.

Boundary crossing

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

Abuse

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

Defamation

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

Crime

an act that violates a criminal law.

Morbid obesity

weighing 100 pounds or more over ones normal weight.

Tort

a wrong committed against a person or the persons property.

Paraphrase

re- stating the persons message in your own words.

Neglect

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

Pediatrics

the field of medicine concerned with the growth, development, and care of children- newborns to teenagers.

Obstetrics

________- the field of medicine concerned with the case of women during pregnancy, labor, and childbirth and for 6- 8 weeks after birth.

Ethics

________- knowledge of what is right conduct and wrong conduct.

Culture

________- the characteristics of a group of people- language, values, beliefs, habits, likes, dislikes, customs- passed from 1 generation to the next.

Elder abuse

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

False imprisonment

________- unlawful restraint or restriction of a persons freedom of movement.

Malpractice

________- negligence by a professional person.

Psychiatry

________- the field of medicine concerned with mental health disorders.

Religion

________- spiritual beliefs, needs, and practices.

Law

________- a rule of conduct made by a government body.

highest potential

Optional level of function- a persons ________ for mental and physical performance.

Disability

________- any lost, absent, or impaired physical or mental function.

Communication

________- the exchange of information- a message sent is received and correctly interpreted by the intended person.

Geriatrics

________- the field of medicine concerned with the problems and diseases of old age and older persons.

Bariatrics

________- the field of medicine focused on the treatment and control of obesity.

Child abuse

________ and neglect- the intentional harm or mistreatment of a child under 18 years old.

Self

________- esteem- thinking well of oneself and seeing oneself as useful and having value.

Code of ethics

________- rules, or standards of conduct, for group members to follow.

Self actualization

________- experiencing ones potential.

Body language

________- messages sent through facial expressions, gestures, posture, hand and body movements, gait, eye contact, and appearance.

Standard of care

________- the skills, care, and judgments required by a health team member under similar conditions.

Nonverbal communication

________- communication that does not use words.

Verbal communication

________- communication that uses written or spoken words.

Involuntary seclusion

separating a person from others against his or her will, keeping the person to a certain area, or keeping the person away from his or her room without consent

Ombudsman

someone who supports or promotes the needs and interests of another person

Representative

a person with the legal right to act on the patients or residents behalf when he or she cannot do so for himself or herself

Treatment

the care provided to maintain or restore health, improve function, or relieve symptoms

Abuse

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

Assault

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

Battery

touching a persons body without his or her consent

Boundary crossing

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

Child abuse and neglect

the intentional harm or mistreatment of a child under 18 years old

Civil law

law concerned with relationships between people

Code of ethics

rules, or standards of conduct, for group members to follow

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 harm or serious risk of harm

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 consent

the process by which a person receives and understands information about a treatment or procedure and is able to decide if he or she will receive it

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 on websites, or through video sites and social media sites

Malpractice

negligence by a professional person

Neglect

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

Slander

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

Standard of care

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

Tort

a wrong committed against a person or the persons property

Will

a legal document of how a person wants property distributed after death

Bariatrics

the field of medicine focused on the treatment and control of obesity

Body language

messages sent through facial expressions, gestures, posture, hand and body movements, gait, eye contact, and appearance

Comatose

being unable to respond to stimuli

Communication

the exchange of information-a message sent is received and correctly interpreted by the intended person

Culture

the characteristics of a group of people-language, values, beliefs, habits, likes, dislikes, customs-passed from 1 generation to the next

Disability

any lost, absent, or impaired physical or mental function

Esteem

the worth, value, or opinion one has of a person

Geriatrics

the field of medicine concerned with the problems and diseases of old age and older persons

Holism

a concept that considers the whole person; the whole person has physical, social, psychological, and spiritual parts that are woven together and cannot be separated

Morbid obesity

weighing 100 pounds or more over ones normal weight

Need

something necessary or desired for maintaining life and mental well-being

Nonverbal communication

communication that does not use words

Obesity

having an excess of total body fat; body weight is 20% or more above what is normal for the persons height and age

Obstetrics

the field of medicine concerned with the case of women during pregnancy, labor, and childbirth and for 6-8 weeks after birth

Optional level of function

a persons highest potential for mental and physical performance

Paraphrase

re-stating the persons message in your own words

Pediatrics

the field of medicine concerned with the growth, development, and care of children-newborns to teenagers

Psychiatry

the field of medicine concerned with mental health disorders

Religion

spiritual beliefs, needs, and practices

Self-actualization

experiencing ones potential

Self-esteem

thinking well of oneself and seeing oneself as useful and having value

Verbal communication

communication that uses written or spoken words