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Term
Ethics
Definition
Are the knowledge of the right and wrong. An ethical person has a sense of duty and responsibility toward others.
Term
Laws
Definition
Tell them what they must do.
Term
OBRA
Definition
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
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MDS
Definition
Minimum Data Set
Term
Residence Rights
Definition
Specify how residents must have be treated while living in a facility.
Term
Informed Consent
Definition
Is the process by which a person, with the help of a doctor makes informed decisions about their health.
Term
Neglect
Definition
is the failure to provide needed care that results In physical, mental, emotional harm to a person.
Term
Negligence
Definition
means action, or the failure to act or provide the proper care for a resident. resulting in unintended injury. An example negligence is an NA forgetting to lock a resident wheelchair before transferring her.
Term
Malpractice
Definition
occurs when a person is injured do to profession misconduct through negligence, or carelessness or, lack of skills
Term
Workplace Violence
Definition
Is abuse of staff by other staff members, resident, or sexual.
This include improper touching and discussion about sexual subjects.
Term
Substance Abuse
Definition
is repeated use of legal or illegal drugs, cigarette, or alcohol
in a way that harm oneself or others.
Term
Mandatory Reporters
Definition
are people who are legally required to report suspected or observed abuse or neglect because they will have regular contact with vulnerable populations, such as the elderly.
Term
Durable power of attorney
Definition
is a signed, dated and witnessed legal document that appoint someone else to make medical decisions for a person in the event that she be unable to do.
Term
DNR
Definition
Do not resuscitate
Term
POSLT
Definition
Physician Orders For Life-Sustaining Treatment
Term
Verbal Communication
Definition
involves the use of words, spoken or written.
Term
Nonverbal communication
Definition
is communicating without using words.
Term
objective information
Definition
is based on what a person hears, or sees, touches, or smells
Term
subjected information
Definition
is something a person cannot or did not observe.
Term
Cyanotic
Definition
skin that is blue or grey
Term
Incident
Definition
Is an accident, problem, or unexpected event during
the course of care.
Term
Impairment
Definition
a loss of function or ability.
Term
Near-sightedness
Definition
the ability to see things but not far.
Term
CVA
Definition
Cerebrovascular accident
Term
Hemiplegia
Definition
paralysis on one side of the body
Term
Hemiparesis
Definition
weakness on one size of the body
Term
Aphasis
Definition
trouble communicating
Term
dysphagia
Definition
difficulty swallowing
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