abuse
any care that results in physical harm, pain, or mental anguish
advanced directives
a legal document designed to indicate a person's wishes regarding care in case of a terminal illness or during the dying process
agent
someone who has the power of authority to act as the representative of another
assault and battery
physical or verbal attack on another person; treatment or care given to a person without obtaining proper consent
unlawfully touching another person without that person's consent
civil law
laws that focus the legal relationships between people and the protection of a person's rights (most medical lawsuits; torts and contracts)
confidentiality
not to be shared or told; to be held in confidence, or to kept to oneself
contract
an agreement between two or more parties
criminal law
law that focuses on behavior known as crime; deals with the wrongs against a person, property, or society
defamation
slander or libel; a false statement that causes ridicule or damage to reputation
Designation of Health Care Surrogate and Durable Power of Attorney (POA)
a legal document that permits an individual (principal) to appoint another person to make any decisions regarding health care if the principal becomes unable to make the decisions
ethics
principles of right or good conduct
expressed contracts
a contract or an agreement that is stated in distinct and clear language, either orally or in writing
false imprisonment
restraining an individual or restricting an individual's freedom
health care records
document that contains information about the care provided to the patient
HIPAA
set of federal regulations adopted to protect confidentiality of patient's formation and the ability to retain health insurance coverage
implied contracts
a contract or agreement that creates obligations without verbally expressed terms
informed consent
permission granted voluntarily by a person who is sound mind and aware of all factors involved
invasion of privacy
revealing personal information about an individual without their consent; revealing too much
legal
based on law
legal disability
a condition in which a person does not have legal capacity and is therefore unable to enter a legal agreement
libel
false
written
statement that causes a person ridicule or contempt or causes damage to a person's reputation
living wills
a legal document stating a person's desires on what measures should or should not be taken to prolong life when their condition is terminal
malpractice
providing improper or unprofessional treatment or care that results in
injury
to another person
negligence
failure to give care that is normally expected, resulting in injury to another person
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA)
federal law that regulates the education and testing of nursing assistants
Patient Self-Determination Act (PSDA)
a federal law that mandates that every individual has the right to make decisions regarding medical care, including the right to refuse treatment and the right-to-die
Patient's Bill of Rights
a list of rights that every patient can expect to receive while under the care of health care providers
patients' rights
factors of care that all patients can expect to receive
privileged communications
all personal information given to health personnel by a patient; must be kept confidential
Resident's Bill of Rights
factors of care all residents of long term care facilities can expect to receive
slander
spoken
comment that causes a person ridicule or contempt or damages the person's reputation
torte
a wrongful or illegal act of civil law not involving a contract