Unit 4

Front 1

abuse

Back 1

any act or failure to act that is nonaccidental an causes or could cause harm or dealth to a patient

Front 2

aiding & abetting

Back 2

when you witness someone stealing something and do not report it

Front 3

assault

Back 3

intentionally attempting to touch the body of a person or threatening to do so

Front 4

battery

Back 4

actually touching a person without that person's permission

Front 5

coercion

Back 5

forcing a patient to do something against his wishes

Front 6

confidential

Back 6

intended to be kept secret

Front 7

defamation

Back 7

making false statements about someone to a third person and the character of the first person is injured

Front 8

ethical standards

Back 8

guides to moral behavior

Front 9

false imprisonment

Back 9

restraining a person's movements or actions without proper authorization

Front 10

informed consent

Back 10

care provided that is given with the patients permission

Front 11

invasion of privacy

Back 11

the intrusion into the personal life of another

Front 12

involuntary seclusion

Back 12

separation of a patient from others against the patient's will

Front 13

legal standards

Back 13

guides to lawful behavior

Front 14

liable

Back 14

when laws are not obeyed, the nursing assistant may be "held responsible"

Front 15

libel

Back 15

making a statement in writing

Front 16

malpractice

Back 16

improper or unethical conduct that results in harm, injury, or loss to a patient

Front 17

neglect

Back 17

the failure to provide the services or care necessary to avoid physical harm or mental illness

Front 18

negligence

Back 18

the failure to exercise the degree of care considered reasonable under the circumstances, when that failure results in unintended injury to patient

Front 19

physical abuse

Back 19

does actual physical harm to a patient

Front 20

platinum rule

Back 20

"treat others the way you want to be treated"

Front 21

psychological abuse

Back 21

abuse that exposes another to behavior that can cause psychological trama (anxiety etc.)

Front 22

sexual abuse

Back 22

physical or verbal threats to force a patient to perform sexual acts

Front 23

sexual harassment

Back 23

unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature

Front 24

slander

Back 24

making a statement verbally

Front 25

theft

Back 25

taking anything that does not belong to you

Front 26

verbal abuse

Back 26

abuse directed toward the patient or expressed about the patient