Nursing home abuse has been sadly going on for a long time now. The people who have lived out their lives and have raised our generations just end up in some place that takes them for granted. The most common forms of abuse and neglect are: Assault and battery (including kicking, slapping, pinching, pushing, shaking, beating, threats and verbal or emotional abuse); Lack of care for existing medical problems; Prolonged or continual deprivation of food or water; Rape or other forms of sexual assault or battery; Unreasonable physical restraint or seclusion; Use of a physical or chemical restraint or psychotropic medication for any purpose not consistent with that authorized by a physician.
The common signs of physical or verbal abuse and neglect are, but not limited to: Bed injuries/asphyxiation, Dehydration, Emotionally upset or agitated, exremely withdrawn and non-communicative, Falls, fractures or head injuries, Infections, Instances of wandering/elopement, Malnutrition, Pressure ulcers (bed sores), Rapid weight loss or weight gain; signs of malnutrition. Along with some other warning signs of physical or verbal abuse and neglect, such as: Injuries requiring emergency treatment or hospitalization, Any incident involving broken bones, especially a fractured hip, Any injury or death occurring during or shortly after an episode of wandering (including outside the facility), Heavy medication or sedation, One resident injures another resident, Resident is frequently ill, and the illnesses are not promptly reported to the physician and family.
No human being should be treated like this no matter the situation, but if someone has a loved one going through this or they suspect somethings going on, what could they possibly do? Some steps to take go as followed: Ensure safety; make sure no one is in immediate danger or call 911, Talk to the loved one, Talk to nursing home administration, Know the loved ones rights, File a complaint, Document everything, Take corrective measures, Talk to a nursing home abuse lawyer. Nursing home abuse is happening and something needs to be done about it.
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