| A | B |
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| abuse | any care that results in physical harm, or pain or mental anguish |
| advance directives | a legal document designed to indicate a person's wishes regarding care during terminal illness or dying process |
| agent | someone who has the power or authority to act as the representative of another |
| assault and battery | physical or verbal attack; providing care or touching without a person's consent |
| civil law | focuses on legal relationship, protection or rights, ususally involves torts and contracts |
| confidentiality | not to be shared or told; kept secret |
| contract | an agreement between 2 or more persons |
| criminal law | focuses on behavior known as crime (ex. no license; drung possession) |
| defamation | slander or libel; a false statement that damages a reputation |
| Designation of Health Care Surrogate | also called Durable Power of Attorney- another person is appointed to make health care decisions |
| Durable Power of Attorney | also called Designation of Health Care Surrogate- another person is appointed to make health care decisions |
| ethics | principles or right or good conduct |
| expressed contracts | contracts stated in distinct and clear language, orally or written |
| false imprisonment | restraining an individual or restricting their freedom |
| health care records | an example of privileged communication- contain info about care provided to patient |
| implied contracts | understood without verbally expressed terms (patient takes medication) |
| informed consent | permission granted voluntarily by a person of sound mind |
| invasion of privacy | revealing personal information about an individual without his/her consent |
| legal | authorized or based on law |
| legal disability | a condition where a person does not have legal capacity and cannot enter into a legal agreement (ex. a minor) |
| libel | false written statement that damages a reputation |
| living wills | legal document stating a person's desires on measures to prolong life |
| malpractice | providing improper or unprofessional care that results in injury |
| negligence | failure to give care that is normally expected resulting in injury |
| Patient Self-Determination Act | all health care facilities must follow certain rules about patients rights concerning advance directives |
| Patient's Bill of Rights | 12 rights - respectful care, obtain information, have advance directives, procacy, reasonable response to request for services, etc. |
| 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 | 10 rights - free choice, freredom from restraints, privacy, unlimited access to family, etc. |
| slander | spoken comment that causes a person ridicule or damamges reputation |
| tort | a wrongful or illegal act of civil law not involving a contract |
| HIPPA | Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act |
