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 revised and updated program provides caregivers with an understanding of what constitutes abusive and neglectful behavior. Also discusses 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

*Available Closed Captioned
*All NURSING ASSISTANT programs are avialable