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| What is the Resident Bill fo Rights? |
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| legal document that protects the residents in a healthcare facility, with emphasis on dignity, choice, and self-determination |
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| an impartial person who investigates complaints and acts as an advocate for residents and/or families to resolve conflicts |
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| mental, physical, sexual, medical, or financial explotation |
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| an unlawful personal attack |
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| an attack where an actual blow is delivered |
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| failure to give assigned care, or giving improper care that causes harm |
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| entries in a person's record that are not true or have been altered |
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| falsehoods that result in damage to a person's reputation or character |
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| what are the two types of defamation? |
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libel- a written statement
slander- a spoken statement |
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