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| Negligence by a professional person. |
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| Saying or doing something to trick, fool, or deceive another person. |
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| Concerned with offenses against the public and society in general. |
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| A legal statement of how a person wishes to have property distributed after death. |
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| Being responsible for one's actions and the actions of others who perform delegated tasks. |
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| A rule of conduct made by a government body. |
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| The unauthorized touching of a person's body without the person's consent. |
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| The intentional mistreatment or harm of another person. |
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| Defamation through oral statements. |
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| Injuring a person's name and reputation by making false statements to a third person. |
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| Knowledge of what is right conduct and wrong conduct. |
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| Intentionally attempting or threatening to touch a person's body without the person's consent. |
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| A wrong committed against a persons or the person's property. |
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| Concerned with relationships between people. |
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| A list of responsibilities and functions the center expects you to perform. |
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| The duty or obligation to perform some act or function. |
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| Violating a person's right not to have his or her name, photograph, or private affairs exposed or made public without giving consent. |
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| The skills, care, and judgment required by the health team member under similar circumstances. |
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| To authorize another person or perform a nursing task in a certain setting. |
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| An act the violates a criminal law. |
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| The unlawful restraint or restriction of a person's movement. |
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| Defamation through written statements. |
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| An unintentional wron in which a person does not act in a reasonable and careful manner and causes harm to a perosn or to the person's property. |
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| Any kowing, intentioal, or negligent act by a caregiver or another person to an older adult. |
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| The failure to provide the person with goods or services needed to avoid physical harm, mental anguish, or mental illness. |
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| The nursing care or a nusing function, prcedure, activity, or work that does not require an RN's professional knowledge or judgement. |
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| To keep a close watch over someone or something. The nurse observes the care you give. |
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| Means to judge. This step is done by the nurse. |
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| Five Rights of Delegation |
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1.The right task
2.The right circumstances
3.The right person
4.The right directions and communication
5.The right supervision |
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| To make judgement and have views before knowing the facts. |
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| Inflicting, or threatening to inflict, physical pain or injury. |
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| Involves using oral or written wors or statements that speak badly of, sneer at, criticize, or condemn the person. |
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| The older person's resources (money, property, assets) are misused by another person. Or the resources are used for the other person's frofit or benefit. |
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| Infliction mental pain, anguish, or distress through verbal or nonverbal acts. |
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| The person is harassed about sex or is attacked sexually. |
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| The person is deserted by someone who is responsible for his or her care. |
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| To deprive the child of food, clothing, shelter, and medical care. |
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| Not meeting the child's need for affection and attention. |
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| Sexual intercourse with a person who is not of legal age to give consent. |
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| Sexual advances toward a child. Kissing, touching, or fondling sexual areas. |
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| sexual activity between family members. Abuser may be a parent, step-parent, brother, sister.... |
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| Taking pictures or videotaping a child involved in sexual acts. |
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| Forcing a child to engage in sexual activity for money. |
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| Domestic Abuse or Domestic Violence |
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| Occurs in relationships. One partner has power and control over the other. |
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| Controlling money. Having or not having a job in controlled by the abuser. |
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| Controlling friendships and other relationships. Abuser controls phone calls, car use, leaving the home, and visits with family and friends. |
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