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17 Cards in this Set
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Abuse
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The willful infliction of injury, unreasonable confinement, intimidation, or punishment with resulting physical harm, pain or mental anguish.
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Advance Directives
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A document that makes a person's wishes known regarding life support issues in the event that they are unable to speak for themselves.
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Aphasia
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A brain injury that impairs the expression and understanding of language as well as reading and writing.
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Chain of Command
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A list of who reports or answers to whom.
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Confidentiality
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Not Sharon spoken and/or written words about a resident.
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Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care
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Advanced directive authorizing another person to make a variety of legal decisions for a person if that person is unable to make or communicate a decision. This document usually includes decisions about healthcare.
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Ethnics
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Standards of behavior develop by a person's concept of right and wrong.
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Etiquette
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Acceptable standards of behavior among members of society as a function in public or work.
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Exploitation
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Illegal use of vulnerable adults property or personal items.
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Involuntary Seclusion
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Separation of a resident from other residents or from his/her room or confinement to his/her room against the residents will, or the will of the residence legal representative.
Emergency or short-term monitored separation from other residents will not be considered in voluntary seclusion and may be permitted if used for a limited period of time as a therapeutic interventions to reduce agitation until professional staff can develop a plan of care to meet the residents needs. |
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Job Description
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Duties and responsibilities involved in a work position.
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Living Will
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And advanced directive document that outlines end-of-life care which is by the resident and for the resident.
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Neglect
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Failure to provide goods and services necessary to avoid physical harm or mental anguish.
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Ombudsman
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An advocate or representative who speaks or rights in support of the residents causes or complaints.
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Patient
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A person having a physical or emotional illness that is receiving care from health care workers.
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Resident
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Person living in a long term care facility, often elderly; may be a permanent home for the person.
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Team work
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Joint action by a group of people with individual and group skills to coordinate efforts to efficiently perform tasks.
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