Patient Abuse

Patient AbuseBy Adam VaughnHA 575 Unit 1

FormsPhysical PsychologicalMedicalFinancial

Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1989The resident has the right to be free from verbal, sexual, physical, or mental abuse, corporal punishment, and involuntary seclusion.

Examples of abuseNeglectCase- State v. Cunningham A person commits neglect of a resident of a health care facility when the person knowingly exposes them to physical dangers and unhealthy and unsanitary physical conditions

Examples of abuseForcible administration of medicationsHolding the patients chin down is not authorized without emergency notification to head nurse and physican

Improvement StrategiesIncrease patient interaction Review patient records thoroughlyQuality control meetings at lowest levelsIncrease in family participation

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