| A | B |
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| Slander | to make any oral defamatory false remark about another; spoken words that tend to damage the reputation of another |
| Advance Directive | a document that designates the resident's wishes in the event that he/she is unable to speak for himself/herself |
| Assault | threat or attempt to injure another in an unlawful manner |
| Battery | unlawful applicationof force to the person of another |
| Ethical | relating to a set of moral principles and values |
| Ethics | the discipline that addresses what is good and bad and what is moral duty and obligation |
| Exploitation | illegal or improper use of a person's property or resources to the degree that substantial riskof harm exists |
| Libel | a false and malicious publication in writing about an individual or group to a third party |
| Malpractice | improper or negligent treatment of a resident or patient resulting in damage or injury |
| Neglect | failure of person(s) responsible for an individual to provide necessary services to maintain the physical and mental health of the individual when such failure presents an imminent or probable danger to the individual |
| Negligence | failure to perform in a reasonably prudent manner or by acceptable health care practices |
| Ombudsman | one who speaks on behalf of another; a volunteer individual who helps residents in long-term care facilities. |
| Privileged communication | any personal or private information that is relevant to a resident's care that the resident gave to medical personnel |
| Abandonment | leaving a resident unattended |
| Abuse | the infliction of physical, sexual, or emotional injury or harm |
| Conduct | one's actions in general; behavior |
| Confidentiality | keeping certain information private except when another person is authorized to have that information |
| Consent | permission granted voluntarily by a person in his/her sound/clear mind |
| False imprisonment | unjustified detention of a person |
| Invasion of privacy | a civil wrong that unlawfully makes public knowledge of any private or personal information without the consent of the wronged person |
| Legal | relating to the law |
| Morals | your own personal values |
| Perpetrator | person who inflicts harm |
| Value System | behavior related to a pattern of conduct or ideas that is accepted as worthwhile or meaningful |
