Mistreatment definition

Mistreatment means the inappropriate use of medications, isolation, or use of physical or chemical restraints as punishment, for staff convenience, as a substitute for treatment or care, in conflict with a physician's order, or in quantities which inhibit effective care or treatment, which harms or is likely to harm the patient or resident.

Mistreatment means any intentional act, or threat of an act, coupled with the apparent ability to execute the act, which causes or puts another person in fear of mental anguish, humiliation, deprivation or physical contact which is or will be painful, insulting or offensive. Actions utilized in providing necessary treatment or care in accordance with accepted standards of practice are not considered mistreatment.

Mistreatment means the inappropriate use of medications, isolation, or use of physical or chemical restraints:

Examples of Mistreatment in a sentence

• Mistreatment of prisoners of war may incur liability under both international norms and the UCMJ.

• However, when a resident, fellow, or faculty member in the School of Medicine is accused by a student of violations of this Policy, the reporting and investigatory procedures described in the UNM School of Medicine “Learner Mistreatment Policy” should be followed.

• Mistreatment also refers to the use of behavioral management techniques outside of their use as approved by the specially constituted committee and facility policies and procedures.

• Mistreatment of Your Petany expense in respect of Treating any Accidental Injury or Illness or any Bodily Injury or Property Damage to third parties caused by, arising outof, or in any way connected with a malicious act, deliberate injury or gross negligence in the care, treatment and/or handling of Your Pet caused by You or a member of Your Family or anyone acting with Your express or implied consent.

• Any student, staff or faculty member who witnesses mistreatment of a COM student, or any student who experiences mistreatment, should report the event using the Report of Mistreatment of a Student form at https://intranet.med.fsu.edu/sites/academicaffairs/Pages/Mistreatment.aspx The report can be made anonymously if desired.

More Definitions of Mistreatment

Mistreatment means emotional or physical mistreatment:

Mistreatment means every act or omission that causes or unreasonably permits the continuation of unnecessary or unjustifiable pain or suffering.

Mistreatment means the following behaviors, displayed by an employee, program staff, caregiver, provider or volunteer of an AFH when directed toward an individual:

Mistreatment means the following behaviors displayed by program staff when directed toward an individual:

Mistreatment means a negligent act or personal wrong against a resident or client which causes the resident or client actual physical pain, discomfort or mental anguish. This type of personal wrong does not necessarily have to present external or visible signs of existence but does not include actions which are unavoidable.

Mistreatment means the term as defined in 16 Del.C. Chapter 11. "Neglect" means the term as defined in 16 Del.C. Chapter 11.

Mistreatment means an act or omission that results in or creates an unreasonable risk of harm to a consumer and that also: