CMA: Ethics and Legal Issue

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Abuse

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purposeful mistreatment that causes physical, mental,

or emotional pain or injury

to a person.

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Assisted Living

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residences for people who do not need 24-hour skilled care, but do require some help with daily care.

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Ethics

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Ethics are the knowledge of right and wrong.

Ethics tell people what they should do.

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Controlled Substances

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drugs that are more likely than others to be abused or to cause addiction.

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Assess

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in medication administration, to make a medical determination about a resident’s response to a drug; this is a nurse’s or doctor’s role.

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Controlled Substances Act (CSA)

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a law defining drugs that pose a risk for addiction or abuse.

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Diversion

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removing medications prescribed for a resident for the purpose of personal use or sale to another person.

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Fraud

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deception or misrepresentation of truth; in healthcare this can involve falsely documenting care.

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Glucose

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natural sugar

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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

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a federal law that requires health information be kept private and secure and that organizations take special steps to protect this information.