What Is ERP

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Essay

What is ERP?

Describe activities of daily living (ADLs) and differentiate them from instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs).

Recognize symptoms indicative of Alzheimer's disease and other cognitive impairments.

Implement changes in the home environment to complement the physical and cognitive capabilities of elderly adults.

Understand the use and significance of assistive devices in promoting the independence of patients with neuromuscular weaknesses.

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Definitions:

Intentional Torts

Legal wrongs that occur when an individual deliberately engages in actions that cause harm or injury to another person.

Preponderance of the Evidence

A standard of proof in civil cases, where the party with the more convincing evidence wins, requiring over 50% of the evidence to be in favor.

Negligence Action

A legal claim made against someone who is alleged to have failed to act with the care that a reasonably prudent person would have in a similar situation, resulting in harm.

Res Ipsa Loquitur

A legal doctrine which allows plaintiffs to prove negligence on the basis of the very nature of an accident or injury occurring, suggesting the defendant's responsibility even without direct evidence of negligence.