| Summary: | Frail health and mental impairments can leave a nursing home resident powerless against abusive behavior and neglect. Situations in which residents are physically or emotionally mistreated usually take place when a caregiver becomes angry or impatient or tries to control a resident by force. When a nursing home admits a resident, the facility and its staff become responsible for his or her safety and well-being. This program provides caregivers with an understanding of what constitutes abusive and neglectful behavior. We will also discuss some of the signs indicating that a resident may have been the victim of mistreatment. Objectives: After completing this course, the learner should be able to: Define abuse and neglect; Describe examples of abuse and neglect; Describe misuse of restraints; Describe an example of the misuse of a resident's personal property; Describe the action that should be taken when a CNA notice signs that a resident may have been abused or neglected.
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