Willful infliction of injury, unreasonable confinement, intimidation, or punishment with resulting physical harm, pain, or mental anguish
What is... Immediately, but within 2 hours of the allegation or not later than 24 hours if suspicion of neglect or exploitation does not result in bodily injury.
Where is the nurses station, social services, therapy, or administrator office?
Examples include:
Not using a gait belt when required or transferring a client alone
Leaving a resident wet or soiled for an extended period of time
Disregarding hydration orders
Failure to deliver or administer medication
The steps you take if you witness or suspect abuse
What is
1. Protect the resident
2. Report immediately
Examples include:
Hitting, slapping, pinching, kicking
harassment, inappropriate touching, assault
threats of harm, saying things to intentionally frighten a resident
humiliation, harassment, intimidation with therats of punishment or depriving care or posessions
Unexplained bruising, unexplained weight loss, fear for health and safety, unexplained fractures