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Abuse
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Causing physical, mental, emotional, or financial pain or injury to someone.
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Assault
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The act of threatening to touch a person without his or her consent
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Battery
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Touching a person without his or her consent
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DNR (do not resuscitate)
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An order that tells medical professionals not to perfom CPR
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Ethics
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The knowledge of right and wrong; standards of conduct
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False Imprisonment
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The unlawful restraint of some one which affects the person's freedom of movement; includes both the threat of being physically restrained and actually being physically restrained.
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Financial Abuse
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The act of stealing, taking advantage of, or improperly using the money, property or other assets to another
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HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)
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A federal law that sets standards for protecting the privacy of patients' health information
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Invasion of Privacy
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A violation of the right to be left alone and the right to control personal information
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Malpractice
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A negligent or improper act by a professional that results in damage or injury to a persoin
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Negligence
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Actions, or a failure to act or give proper care, that result in injury to a person
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OBRA (Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act)
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Federal law that includes minimum standards for nursing assistants training, staffing requirements, resident assessment instructions, and information on rights for residents
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Ombudsman
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Person assigned by law as the legal advocate for residents
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Psychological Abuse
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Any behavior that causes a person to feel threatened, fearful, intimidated, or humiliated in any way
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Sexual Abuse
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Forcing a person to perform or participate in sexual acts against his or her will
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