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| an instrument used to hear sounds in the human body such as the heartbeat or pulse, breathing sounds, or bowel sounds |
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| the process of inhaling air into the lungs (inspirations) & exhaling air out of the lungs (expiration) |
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| a negligent or improper act by a doctor or other medical professional that results in damage or injury to a person |
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| rules set by the government to help protect the public |
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| law passed to protect the privacy of health information & to facilitate the transferring of protected health information for payment & research needs; Health Insurance Portability Act |
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| a violation of the right to be left alone & the right to control personal information |
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| confinement or separation from others in a physical space; done without consent or against one's will |
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| Protected Health Information (PHI) |
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| information that can be used to identify a person & relates to the patient's past, present, or future physical or mental condition, including any healthcare that patient has had, or payments for health care |
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| the pulse on the inside of the wrist, where the radial artery runs just beneath the skin |
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| law originally passed in 1987: includes minimum standards for nursing assistant training, staffing requirements, resident assessment instructions, & information on rights for residents (Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act) |
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| measurements that monitor the function of the vital organs of the body |
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| a device used of measuring the degree of heat or cold |
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| the abuse of staff by other staff members, residents, or visitors: includes both physical & verbal abuse |
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| a device that measures blood pressure |
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| forcing a person to perform or participate in sexual acts against his or her will |
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| intentional or unintentional treatment that causes harm or injury to a person's body |
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| actions, or a failure to act or give care, that results in injury to a person |
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| unintentionally harming a person physically, mentally, or emotionally by failing to provide needed care |
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| first measurement of blood pressure; phase when the heart is at work, contracting & pushing blood out of the left ventricle |
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| people who are required to report suspected or observed abuse or neglect due to their regular contact with vulnerable populations such as the elderly in nursing homes |
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| the act of taking what belongs to someone else & using it illegally for one's own gain |
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| a person assigned by law as the legal advocate for residents |
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| a sudden drop in blood pressure that occurs when a person stands up; also called postural hypotension |
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| a fast heartbeat, over 100 beats per minute |
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| a document that states the medical care a person wants, or does not want, in case he or she becomes unable to make those decisions |
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| harming a person by threatening, scaring, insulting, humiliating, or treating him or her as a child; also includes verbal abuse |
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| a group of residents who meet regularly to discuss issues related to the nursing home |
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| rights identified by OBRA for residents in long term care facilities; purpose is to inform residents & others of their rights within these facilities & to provide an ethical code of conduct for healthcare workers |
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| the task that nursing assistants are permitted to perform as allowed by state or federal law |
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| any unwelcome sexual advance or behavior that creates an intimidating, hostile environment |
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| the use of drugs, cigarettes, or alcohol in a way that harms oneself or others |
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| oral or written words, pictures, or gestures that threaten or embarrass a person |
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