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Legal Parameters of Nurse Aide Work. A B U S E. Legal Parameters of Nurse Aide Work. ABUSE: Willful infliction of injury, unreasonable confinement, intimidation or punishment with resulting physical harm, pain or mental anguish. Legal Parameters of Nurse Aide Work. Types of Abuse: Physical - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Legal Parameters of Nurse Aide Work
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A B U S E
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ABUSE:Willful infliction of injury, unreasonable confinement, intimidation or punishment with resulting physical harm, pain or mental anguish.
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Types of Abuse:•Physical •Verbal•Psychological•Sexual•Others http://www.preventelderabuse.org/elderabuse/
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Signs of Abuse:Unexplained bruises, fractures, burns, or injuries.
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Signs of Abuse:Signs of neglect such as poor hygiene
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Signs of Abuse:Irrational fears or change in personality
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Signs of Abuse:Aggressive, withdrawn, or paranoid behavior
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Signs of Abuse:Aggressive, withdrawn, or paranoid behavior
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Signs of Abuse:Resident statements that indicate abuse or neglect
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FINANCIAL
PHYSICAL
SELF-NEGLECT
VERB
AL
EMTOTIO
NAL
SEXUAL
NEGLECT
PSYCHOLOGICAL
Abuse MUST be reported!!!!
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Elder AbuseDisabled adults of any age are protected in North Carolina under State law (N.C. General Statute 108A-102), which mandates that "any person having reasonable cause to believe that a disabled adult is in need of protective services shall report such information." The county departments of social services provide adult protective services under the supervision of the State Division of Aging and Adult Services.
Abuse MUST be reported!!!!
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If observed in the resident care facility, stop abuse and report IMMEDIATELY to supervisor if at work.
If observed or have reasonable suspicion of abuse in private life, call the county Department of Social Services where the abuse occurred.
Not reporting is aiding and abetting!
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Residents at risk of being abused:•Noisy residents•Residents who wander•Philandering residents•Socially or logistically isolated residents•Residents with a history of aggressive behavior are at risk to abuse other residents
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Perpetrator’s Action…•May be cause for immediate dismissal•If abuse is proven, perpetrator’s name is posted on the NC Healthcare Personnel Registry AND The National Practitioner Data Bank-Healthcare Integrity and Protection Data Bank•May be cause for civil or criminal charges